When the Distant Canyon alongside Centering

#d9ab68 RGB(217,171,104)

About this color

When the Distant Canyon alongside Centering carries its coordinates at #d9ab68: a medium orange with vivid saturation.

#d9ab68RGB(217, 171, 104)

HSL 36° · 60% saturation · 63% 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
When the Distant Canyon alongside Centering
HEX
#d9ab68
RGB
rgb(217,171,104)
RGB%
rgb(85.1%,67.1%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(36,60%,63%)
HSV
hsv(36,52%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,21,52,15)
LAB
lab(73,9,41)
LCH
lch(73,42,78)
sRGB
(0.851,0.671,0.408)
HEX8
#d9ab68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
217171104

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
60%
Hue
36°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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