The Brook despite Layered Changing

#ad6242 RGB(173,98,66)

About this color

The Brook despite Layered Changing settles into a medium-dark orange territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #ad6242, RGB(173, 98, 66).

#ad6242RGB(173, 98, 66)

HSL 18° · 45% saturation · 47% lightness

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Psychology

Mid-toned orange evokes vitality, craftsmanship and warmth in equal measure.

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History

Orange as a distinct colour concept arrived in European languages relatively late — named after the fruit rather than the other way around.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned orange like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this orange finds its natural complement in blue and blue-violet. For warmer, earthier palettes, combine it with brown, sienna, and cream.

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Color formats

Name
The Brook despite Layered Changing
HEX
#ad6242
RGB
rgb(173,98,66)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,38.4%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(18,45%,47%)
HSV
hsv(18,62%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,43,62,32)
LAB
lab(50,27,31)
LCH
lch(50,41,49)
sRGB
(0.678,0.384,0.259)
HEX8
#ad6242ff
CSS Name
Decimal
173098066

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
45%
Hue
18°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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