When Forbearing Bluff through Earning

#dba423 RGB(219,164,35)

About this color

When Forbearing Bluff through Earning is a vivid, medium orange tone, fixed at #dba423 in the RGB color space.

#dba423RGB(219, 164, 35)

HSL 42° · 72% saturation · 50% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Forbearing Bluff through Earning
HEX
#dba423
RGB
rgb(219,164,35)
RGB%
rgb(85.9%,64.3%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(42,72%,50%)
HSV
hsv(42,84%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,25,84,14)
LAB
lab(71,10,68)
LCH
lch(71,69,82)
sRGB
(0.859,0.643,0.137)
HEX8
#dba423ff
CSS Name
Decimal
219164035

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
72%
Hue
42°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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