The Late Basin down the Knitting

#c75915 RGB(199,89,21)

About this color

The Late Basin down the Knitting presents itself as a medium-dark, intense orange shade, sitting at #c75915 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#c75915RGB(199, 89, 21)

HSL 23° · 81% saturation · 43% 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
The Late Basin down the Knitting
HEX
#c75915
RGB
rgb(199,89,21)
RGB%
rgb(78%,34.9%,8.2%)
HSL
hsl(23,81%,43%)
HSV
hsv(23,89%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,55,89,22)
LAB
lab(51,41,55)
LCH
lch(51,69,53)
sRGB
(0.78,0.349,0.082)
HEX8
#c75915ff
CSS Name
Decimal
199089021

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
81%
Hue
23°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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