Rooted Basin from Knitting

#d09766 RGB(208,151,102)

About this color

Rooted Basin from Knitting carries its coordinates at #d09766: a medium orange with vivid saturation.

#d09766RGB(208, 151, 102)

HSL 28° · 53% saturation · 61% lightness

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Psychology

Mid-toned orange evokes vitality, craftsmanship and warmth in equal measure.

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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, this medium orange is comfortable 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

For palette building, this orange finds its natural complement in blue and blue-violet. For warmer, earthier palettes, combine it with brown, sienna, and cream.

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Color formats

Name
Rooted Basin from Knitting
HEX
#d09766
RGB
rgb(208,151,102)
RGB%
rgb(81.6%,59.2%,40%)
HSL
hsl(28,53%,61%)
HSV
hsv(28,51%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,27,51,18)
LAB
lab(67,16,34)
LCH
lch(67,38,65)
sRGB
(0.816,0.592,0.4)
HEX8
#d09766ff
CSS Name
Decimal
208151102

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
53%
Hue
28°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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