When Permanent Canyon in Sounding

#db9533 RGB(219,149,51)

About this color

When Permanent Canyon in Sounding presents itself as a medium, vivid orange shade, sitting at #db9533 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#db9533RGB(219, 149, 51)

HSL 35° · 70% saturation · 53% 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
When Permanent Canyon in Sounding
HEX
#db9533
RGB
rgb(219,149,51)
RGB%
rgb(85.9%,58.4%,20%)
HSL
hsl(35,70%,53%)
HSV
hsv(35,77%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,32,77,14)
LAB
lab(67,18,59)
LCH
lch(67,62,73)
sRGB
(0.859,0.584,0.2)
HEX8
#db9533ff
CSS Name
Decimal
219149051

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
70%
Hue
35°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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