When Nuanced Brook through Filling

#baa173 RGB(186,161,115)

About this color

When Nuanced Brook through Filling presents itself as a medium, moderate orange shade, sitting at #baa173 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#baa173RGB(186, 161, 115)

HSL 39° · 34% saturation · 59% 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
When Nuanced Brook through Filling
HEX
#baa173
RGB
rgb(186,161,115)
RGB%
rgb(72.9%,63.1%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(39,34%,59%)
HSV
hsv(39,38%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,38,27)
LAB
lab(67,3,27)
LCH
lch(67,27,84)
sRGB
(0.729,0.631,0.451)
HEX8
#baa173ff
CSS Name
Decimal
186161115

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
34%
Hue
39°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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