When Lean Bog upon Harboring

#9c553e RGB(156,85,62)

About this color

When Lean Bog upon Harboring presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate orange shade, sitting at #9c553e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9c553eRGB(156, 85, 62)

HSL 15° · 43% saturation · 43% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Orange is the colour of creativity and enthusiasm — stimulating without the urgency of red.

🏛️

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.

✏️

Design use

At medium lightness, this orange is flexible enough to serve 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.

🎭

Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, pair this orange with deep teal for bold contrast, or with warm sand and burnt umber for a palette that feels natural and grounded.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Lean Bog upon Harboring
HEX
#9c553e
RGB
rgb(156,85,62)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,33.3%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(15,43%,43%)
HSV
hsv(15,60%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,46,60,39)
LAB
lab(44,27,26)
LCH
lch(44,37,44)
sRGB
(0.612,0.333,0.243)
HEX8
#9c553eff
CSS Name
Decimal
156085062

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
43%
Hue
15°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share