Sensible Basin via Growing

#be6536 RGB(190,101,54)

About this color

Sensible Basin via Growing reads as medium-dark and vivid — a orange tone recorded at #be6536, RGB(190, 101, 54).

#be6536RGB(190, 101, 54)

HSL 21° · 56% saturation · 48% 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
Sensible Basin via Growing
HEX
#be6536
RGB
rgb(190,101,54)
RGB%
rgb(74.5%,39.6%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(21,56%,48%)
HSV
hsv(21,72%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,47,72,25)
LAB
lab(52,32,42)
LCH
lch(52,53,53)
sRGB
(0.745,0.396,0.212)
HEX8
#be6536ff
CSS Name
Decimal
190101054

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
56%
Hue
21°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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