The Cape Since Balanced Pausing

#9b8272 RGB(155,130,114)

About this color

The Cape Since Balanced Pausing is a muted, medium orange tone, fixed at #9b8272 in the RGB color space.

#9b8272RGB(155, 130, 114)

HSL 23° · 17% saturation · 53% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Dutch orange — the colour of the House of Nassau — became a national symbol through the Dutch Golden Age, a tradition that persists in football strips and celebration today.

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Design use

Practically, this medium orange is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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 Cape Since Balanced Pausing
HEX
#9b8272
RGB
rgb(155,130,114)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,51%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(23,17%,53%)
HSV
hsv(23,26%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,16,26,39)
LAB
lab(56,7,12)
LCH
lch(56,14,60)
sRGB
(0.608,0.51,0.447)
HEX8
#9b8272ff
CSS Name
Decimal
155130114

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
17%
Hue
23°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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