The Substantial Border via Curving

#c9953b RGB(201,149,59)

About this color

The Substantial Border via Curving presents itself as a medium, vivid orange shade, sitting at #c9953b in the 24-bit RGB space.

#c9953bRGB(201, 149, 59)

HSL 38° · 57% saturation · 51% 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 Substantial Border via Curving
HEX
#c9953b
RGB
rgb(201,149,59)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,58.4%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(38,57%,51%)
HSV
hsv(38,71%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,26,71,21)
LAB
lab(65,11,53)
LCH
lch(65,54,78)
sRGB
(0.788,0.584,0.231)
HEX8
#c9953bff
CSS Name
Decimal
201149059

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
57%
Hue
38°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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