When Forthright Bluff near Staying

#ab924e RGB(171,146,78)

About this color

When Forthright Bluff near Staying presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate orange shade, sitting at #ab924e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#ab924eRGB(171, 146, 78)

HSL 44° · 37% saturation · 49% 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
When Forthright Bluff near Staying
HEX
#ab924e
RGB
rgb(171,146,78)
RGB%
rgb(67.1%,57.3%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(44,37%,49%)
HSV
hsv(44,54%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,54,33)
LAB
lab(61,1,39)
LCH
lch(61,39,89)
sRGB
(0.671,0.573,0.306)
HEX8
#ab924eff
CSS Name
Decimal
171146078

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
37%
Hue
44°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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