What the Staid Border upon Changing

#ba973f RGB(186,151,63)

About this color

What the Staid Border upon Changing presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate orange shade, sitting at #ba973f in the 24-bit RGB space.

#ba973fRGB(186, 151, 63)

HSL 43° · 49% saturation · 49% 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
What the Staid Border upon Changing
HEX
#ba973f
RGB
rgb(186,151,63)
RGB%
rgb(72.9%,59.2%,24.7%)
HSL
hsl(43,49%,49%)
HSV
hsv(43,66%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,19,66,27)
LAB
lab(64,3,50)
LCH
lch(64,50,87)
sRGB
(0.729,0.592,0.247)
HEX8
#ba973fff
CSS Name
Decimal
186151063

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
49%
Hue
43°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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