The Border beyond Known Carving

#af8352 RGB(175,131,82)

About this color

The Border beyond Known Carving reads as medium and moderate — a orange tone recorded at #af8352, RGB(175, 131, 82).

#af8352RGB(175, 131, 82)

HSL 32° · 37% saturation · 50% 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 Border beyond Known Carving
HEX
#af8352
RGB
rgb(175,131,82)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,51.4%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(32,37%,50%)
HSV
hsv(32,53%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,25,53,31)
LAB
lab(58,11,33)
LCH
lch(58,35,72)
sRGB
(0.686,0.514,0.322)
HEX8
#af8352ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175131082

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
37%
Hue
32°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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