When Self-possessed Bay alongside Returning

#be8513 RGB(190,133,19)

About this color

When Self-possessed Bay alongside Returning occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #be8513 — RGB(190, 133, 19).

#be8513RGB(190, 133, 19)

HSL 40° · 82% saturation · 41% 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 Self-possessed Bay alongside Returning
HEX
#be8513
RGB
rgb(190,133,19)
RGB%
rgb(74.5%,52.2%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(40,82%,41%)
HSV
hsv(40,90%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,30,90,25)
LAB
lab(60,13,62)
LCH
lch(60,63,78)
sRGB
(0.745,0.522,0.075)
HEX8
#be8513ff
CSS Name
Decimal
190133019

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
82%
Hue
40°
Chroma
63
Temperature
WarmCool
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