When Rooted Brook via Clearing

#b59c63 RGB(181,156,99)

About this color

When Rooted Brook via Clearing settles into a medium orange territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #b59c63, RGB(181, 156, 99).

#b59c63RGB(181, 156, 99)

HSL 42° · 36% saturation · 55% 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 formats

Name
When Rooted Brook via Clearing
HEX
#b59c63
RGB
rgb(181,156,99)
RGB%
rgb(71%,61.2%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(42,36%,55%)
HSV
hsv(42,45%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,45,29)
LAB
lab(65,1,33)
LCH
lch(65,33,88)
sRGB
(0.71,0.612,0.388)
HEX8
#b59c63ff
CSS Name
Decimal
181156099

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
36%
Hue
42°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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