The Arch in Amber Pausing

#af955d RGB(175,149,93)

About this color

The Arch in Amber Pausing occupies the medium, moderate end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #af955d — RGB(175, 149, 93).

#af955dRGB(175, 149, 93)

HSL 41° · 34% saturation · 53% 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
The Arch in Amber Pausing
HEX
#af955d
RGB
rgb(175,149,93)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,58.4%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(41,34%,53%)
HSV
hsv(41,47%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,47,31)
LAB
lab(63,2,33)
LCH
lch(63,33,87)
sRGB
(0.686,0.584,0.365)
HEX8
#af955dff
CSS Name
Decimal
175149093

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
34%
Hue
41°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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