The Basin During Tender Hedging

#c9af72 RGB(201,175,114)

About this color

The Basin During Tender Hedging reads as medium and moderate — a orange tone recorded at #c9af72, RGB(201, 175, 114).

#c9af72RGB(201, 175, 114)

HSL 42° · 45% saturation · 62% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Orange is the colour of creativity and enthusiasm — stimulating without the urgency of red.

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color formats

Name
The Basin During Tender Hedging
HEX
#c9af72
RGB
rgb(201,175,114)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,68.6%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(42,45%,62%)
HSV
hsv(42,43%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,43,21)
LAB
lab(72,1,35)
LCH
lch(72,35,88)
sRGB
(0.788,0.686,0.447)
HEX8
#c9af72ff
CSS Name
Decimal
201175114

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
45%
Hue
42°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share