The Basin Against Sustained Working

#ac8a72 RGB(172,138,114)

About this color

The Basin Against Sustained Working presents itself as a medium, moderate orange shade, sitting at #ac8a72 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#ac8a72RGB(172, 138, 114)

HSL 25° · 26% saturation · 56% 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
The Basin Against Sustained Working
HEX
#ac8a72
RGB
rgb(172,138,114)
RGB%
rgb(67.5%,54.1%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(25,26%,56%)
HSV
hsv(25,34%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,20,34,33)
LAB
lab(60,9,18)
LCH
lch(60,20,63)
sRGB
(0.675,0.541,0.447)
HEX8
#ac8a72ff
CSS Name
Decimal
172138114

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
26%
Hue
25°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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