The Dependable Bay till Lacing

#966540 RGB(150,101,64)

About this color

The Dependable Bay till Lacing settles into a medium-dark orange territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #966540, RGB(150, 101, 64).

#966540RGB(150, 101, 64)

HSL 26° · 40% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Mid-toned orange evokes vitality, craftsmanship and warmth in equal measure.

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History

Orange as a distinct colour concept arrived in European languages relatively late — named after the fruit rather than the other way around.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned orange like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this orange finds its natural complement in blue and blue-violet. For warmer, earthier palettes, combine it with brown, sienna, and cream.

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Color formats

Name
The Dependable Bay till Lacing
HEX
#966540
RGB
rgb(150,101,64)
RGB%
rgb(58.8%,39.6%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(26,40%,42%)
HSV
hsv(26,57%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,33,57,41)
LAB
lab(47,16,29)
LCH
lch(47,33,61)
sRGB
(0.588,0.396,0.251)
HEX8
#966540ff
CSS Name
Decimal
150101064

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
40%
Hue
26°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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