What Olive Bog through Shaping

#be8c04 RGB(190,140,4)

About this color

What Olive Bog through Shaping occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #be8c04 — RGB(190, 140, 4).

#be8c04RGB(190, 140, 4)

HSL 44° · 96% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

Dark oranges recall autumn leaves, aged wood, and the glow of embers — earthy, grounded, hospitable.

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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 speaking, this deep orange is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
What Olive Bog through Shaping
HEX
#be8c04
RGB
rgb(190,140,4)
RGB%
rgb(74.5%,54.9%,1.6%)
HSL
hsl(44,96%,38%)
HSV
hsv(44,98%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,26,98,25)
LAB
lab(61,9,66)
LCH
lch(61,67,82)
sRGB
(0.745,0.549,0.016)
HEX8
#be8c04ff
CSS Name
Decimal
190140004

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
96%
Hue
44°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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