Oaken Bog through Forging

#b46a3c RGB(180,106,60)

About this color

Oaken Bog through Forging presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid orange shade, sitting at #b46a3c in the 24-bit RGB space.

#b46a3cRGB(180, 106, 60)

HSL 23° · 50% saturation · 47% 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
Oaken Bog through Forging
HEX
#b46a3c
RGB
rgb(180,106,60)
RGB%
rgb(70.6%,41.6%,23.5%)
HSL
hsl(23,50%,47%)
HSV
hsv(23,67%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,41,67,29)
LAB
lab(52,25,38)
LCH
lch(52,45,57)
sRGB
(0.706,0.416,0.235)
HEX8
#b46a3cff
CSS Name
Decimal
180106060

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
50%
Hue
23°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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