The Border off Grounded Forming

#b6860d RGB(182,134,13)

About this color

The Border off Grounded Forming is rendered by screens as RGB(182, 134, 13) — a medium-dark, intense orange hue.

#b6860dRGB(182, 134, 13)

HSL 43° · 87% saturation · 38% 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
The Border off Grounded Forming
HEX
#b6860d
RGB
rgb(182,134,13)
RGB%
rgb(71.4%,52.5%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(43,87%,38%)
HSV
hsv(43,93%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,26,93,29)
LAB
lab(59,9,62)
LCH
lch(59,63,82)
sRGB
(0.714,0.525,0.051)
HEX8
#b6860dff
CSS Name
Decimal
182134013

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
87%
Hue
43°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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