When Ample Basin before Lodging

#bc9e4e RGB(188,158,78)

About this color

When Ample Basin before Lodging is a moderate, medium orange tone, fixed at #bc9e4e in the RGB color space.

#bc9e4eRGB(188, 158, 78)

HSL 44° · 45% saturation · 52% lightness

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Psychology

Mid-toned orange evokes vitality, craftsmanship and warmth in equal measure.

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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, this medium orange is comfortable 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

For palette building, this orange finds its natural complement in blue and blue-violet. For warmer, earthier palettes, combine it with brown, sienna, and cream.

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Color formats

Name
When Ample Basin before Lodging
HEX
#bc9e4e
RGB
rgb(188,158,78)
RGB%
rgb(73.7%,62%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(44,45%,52%)
HSV
hsv(44,59%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,16,59,26)
LAB
lab(66,1,45)
LCH
lch(66,45,89)
sRGB
(0.737,0.62,0.306)
HEX8
#bc9e4eff
CSS Name
Decimal
188158078

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
45%
Hue
44°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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