When Equable Border upon Centering

#a86633 RGB(168,102,51)

About this color

When Equable Border upon Centering is rendered by screens as RGB(168, 102, 51) — a medium-dark, vivid orange hue.

#a86633RGB(168, 102, 51)

HSL 26° · 53% saturation · 43% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Equable Border upon Centering
HEX
#a86633
RGB
rgb(168,102,51)
RGB%
rgb(65.9%,40%,20%)
HSL
hsl(26,53%,43%)
HSV
hsv(26,70%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,70,34)
LAB
lab(50,22,39)
LCH
lch(50,45,61)
sRGB
(0.659,0.4,0.2)
HEX8
#a86633ff
CSS Name
Decimal
168102051

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
53%
Hue
26°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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