When Time-honored Bluff circa Fitting

#9c5f23 RGB(156,95,35)

About this color

When Time-honored Bluff circa Fitting settles into a medium-dark orange territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #9c5f23, RGB(156, 95, 35).

#9c5f23RGB(156, 95, 35)

HSL 30° · 63% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Time-honored Bluff circa Fitting
HEX
#9c5f23
RGB
rgb(156,95,35)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,37.3%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(30,63%,37%)
HSV
hsv(30,78%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,78,39)
LAB
lab(46,20,43)
LCH
lch(46,47,65)
sRGB
(0.612,0.373,0.137)
HEX8
#9c5f23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156095035

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
63%
Hue
30°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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