Mellow Bay by Setting

#9e724c RGB(158,114,76)

About this color

Mellow Bay by Setting reads as medium-dark and moderate — a orange tone recorded at #9e724c, RGB(158, 114, 76).

#9e724cRGB(158, 114, 76)

HSL 28° · 35% saturation · 46% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

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.

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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.

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Color formats

Name
Mellow Bay by Setting
HEX
#9e724c
RGB
rgb(158,114,76)
RGB%
rgb(62%,44.7%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(28,35%,46%)
HSV
hsv(28,52%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,28,52,38)
LAB
lab(52,13,28)
LCH
lch(52,31,65)
sRGB
(0.62,0.447,0.298)
HEX8
#9e724cff
CSS Name
Decimal
158114076

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
35%
Hue
28°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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