When Homely Basin down Bending

#b99b6e RGB(185,155,110)

About this color

When Homely Basin down Bending is rendered by screens as RGB(185, 155, 110) — a medium, moderate orange hue.

#b99b6eRGB(185, 155, 110)

HSL 36° · 35% saturation · 58% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 Homely Basin down Bending
HEX
#b99b6e
RGB
rgb(185,155,110)
RGB%
rgb(72.5%,60.8%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(36,35%,58%)
HSV
hsv(36,41%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,16,41,27)
LAB
lab(66,5,28)
LCH
lch(66,28,80)
sRGB
(0.725,0.608,0.431)
HEX8
#b99b6eff
CSS Name
Decimal
185155110

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
35%
Hue
36°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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