When the Homespun Brook beneath Curing

#b56608 RGB(181,102,8)

About this color

When the Homespun Brook beneath Curing occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b56608 — RGB(181, 102, 8).

#b56608RGB(181, 102, 8)

HSL 33° · 92% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

Dark oranges recall autumn leaves, aged wood, and the glow of embers — earthy, grounded, hospitable.

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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 speaking, this deep orange is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
When the Homespun Brook beneath Curing
HEX
#b56608
RGB
rgb(181,102,8)
RGB%
rgb(71%,40%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(33,92%,37%)
HSV
hsv(33,96%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,44,96,29)
LAB
lab(51,26,57)
LCH
lch(51,63,65)
sRGB
(0.71,0.4,0.031)
HEX8
#b56608ff
CSS Name
Decimal
181102008

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
92%
Hue
33°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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