The Arch circa Thoughtful Grading

#9f4f32 RGB(159,79,50)

About this color

The Arch circa Thoughtful Grading is a vivid, medium-dark orange tone, fixed at #9f4f32 in the RGB color space.

#9f4f32RGB(159, 79, 50)

HSL 16° · 52% saturation · 41% 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

Practically, this medium-dark orange is comfortable as 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Arch circa Thoughtful Grading
HEX
#9f4f32
RGB
rgb(159,79,50)
RGB%
rgb(62.4%,31%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(16,52%,41%)
HSV
hsv(16,69%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,50,69,38)
LAB
lab(43,31,32)
LCH
lch(43,45,46)
sRGB
(0.624,0.31,0.196)
HEX8
#9f4f32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
159079050

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
52%
Hue
16°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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