When Ripened Border before Knotting

#a6956e RGB(166,149,110)

About this color

When Ripened Border before Knotting reads as medium and muted — a orange tone recorded at #a6956e, RGB(166, 149, 110).

#a6956eRGB(166, 149, 110)

HSL 42° · 24% saturation · 54% 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

In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, saffron orange carries deep spiritual significance — the colour of renunciation and wisdom worn by monks across South and Southeast Asia.

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Design use

At medium lightness, this orange is flexible enough to serve as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
When Ripened Border before Knotting
HEX
#a6956e
RGB
rgb(166,149,110)
RGB%
rgb(65.1%,58.4%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(42,24%,54%)
HSV
hsv(42,34%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,34,35)
LAB
lab(62,0,23)
LCH
lch(62,23,90)
sRGB
(0.651,0.584,0.431)
HEX8
#a6956eff
CSS Name
Decimal
166149110

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
24%
Hue
42°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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