When Shaped Border alongside Knitting

#ac9e7e RGB(172,158,126)

About this color

When Shaped Border alongside Knitting is rendered by screens as RGB(172, 158, 126) — a medium, muted orange hue.

#ac9e7eRGB(172, 158, 126)

HSL 42° · 22% saturation · 58% 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 formats

Name
When Shaped Border alongside Knitting
HEX
#ac9e7e
RGB
rgb(172,158,126)
RGB%
rgb(67.5%,62%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(42,22%,58%)
HSV
hsv(42,27%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,27,33)
LAB
lab(66,0,19)
LCH
lch(66,19,90)
sRGB
(0.675,0.62,0.494)
HEX8
#ac9e7eff
CSS Name
Decimal
172158126

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
22%
Hue
42°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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