When the Thick Border for Tying

#dca238 RGB(220,162,56)

About this color

When the Thick Border for Tying presents itself as a medium, vivid orange shade, sitting at #dca238 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#dca238RGB(220, 162, 56)

HSL 39° · 70% saturation · 54% 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 the Thick Border for Tying
HEX
#dca238
RGB
rgb(220,162,56)
RGB%
rgb(86.3%,63.5%,22%)
HSL
hsl(39,70%,54%)
HSV
hsv(39,75%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,26,75,14)
LAB
lab(70,12,60)
LCH
lch(70,61,79)
sRGB
(0.863,0.635,0.22)
HEX8
#dca238ff
CSS Name
Decimal
220162056

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
70%
Hue
39°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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