The Border from Old-fashioned Setting

#b3a98d RGB(179,169,141)

About this color

The Border from Old-fashioned Setting is a muted, medium orange tone, fixed at #b3a98d in the RGB color space.

#b3a98dRGB(179, 169, 141)

HSL 44° · 20% saturation · 63% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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

Practically, this medium orange is comfortable 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

For palette building, 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 Border from Old-fashioned Setting
HEX
#b3a98d
RGB
rgb(179,169,141)
RGB%
rgb(70.2%,66.3%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(44,20%,63%)
HSV
hsv(44,21%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,21,30)
LAB
lab(69,-1,16)
LCH
lch(69,16,94)
sRGB
(0.702,0.663,0.553)
HEX8
#b3a98dff
CSS Name
Decimal
179169141

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
20%
Hue
44°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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