When Measured Bluff round Shifting

#bb8c2e RGB(187,140,46)

About this color

When Measured Bluff round Shifting occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #bb8c2e — RGB(187, 140, 46).

#bb8c2eRGB(187, 140, 46)

HSL 40° · 61% saturation · 46% 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

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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as 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

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 Measured Bluff round Shifting
HEX
#bb8c2e
RGB
rgb(187,140,46)
RGB%
rgb(73.3%,54.9%,18%)
HSL
hsl(40,61%,46%)
HSV
hsv(40,75%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,25,75,27)
LAB
lab(61,9,54)
LCH
lch(61,55,81)
sRGB
(0.733,0.549,0.18)
HEX8
#bb8c2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
187140046

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
61%
Hue
40°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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