When Old-fashioned Bluff beneath Ripening

#b26d53 RGB(178,109,83)

About this color

When Old-fashioned Bluff beneath Ripening settles into a medium orange territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #b26d53, RGB(178, 109, 83).

#b26d53RGB(178, 109, 83)

HSL 16° · 38% saturation · 51% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Old-fashioned Bluff beneath Ripening
HEX
#b26d53
RGB
rgb(178,109,83)
RGB%
rgb(69.8%,42.7%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(16,38%,51%)
HSV
hsv(16,53%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,53,30)
LAB
lab(53,25,26)
LCH
lch(53,36,46)
sRGB
(0.698,0.427,0.325)
HEX8
#b26d53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
178109083

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
38%
Hue
16°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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