What the Mellow Bluff beneath Delineating

#d8824f RGB(216,130,79)

About this color

What the Mellow Bluff beneath Delineating is rendered by screens as RGB(216, 130, 79) — a medium, vivid orange hue.

#d8824fRGB(216, 130, 79)

HSL 22° · 64% saturation · 58% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 the Mellow Bluff beneath Delineating
HEX
#d8824f
RGB
rgb(216,130,79)
RGB%
rgb(84.7%,51%,31%)
HSL
hsl(22,64%,58%)
HSV
hsv(22,63%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,40,63,15)
LAB
lab(63,29,41)
LCH
lch(63,50,55)
sRGB
(0.847,0.51,0.31)
HEX8
#d8824fff
CSS Name
Decimal
216130079

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
64%
Hue
22°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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