What the Forthright Arch without Abiding

#a1744f RGB(161,116,79)

About this color

What the Forthright Arch without Abiding presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate orange shade, sitting at #a1744f in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a1744fRGB(161, 116, 79)

HSL 27° · 34% saturation · 47% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Forthright Arch without Abiding
HEX
#a1744f
RGB
rgb(161,116,79)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,45.5%,31%)
HSL
hsl(27,34%,47%)
HSV
hsv(27,51%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,28,51,37)
LAB
lab(53,13,27)
LCH
lch(53,30,64)
sRGB
(0.631,0.455,0.31)
HEX8
#a1744fff
CSS Name
Decimal
161116079

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
34%
Hue
27°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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