When Frank Bay Since Curing

#ddba6e RGB(221,186,110)

About this color

When Frank Bay Since Curing is a vivid, light orange tone, fixed at #ddba6e in the RGB color space.

#ddba6eRGB(221, 186, 110)

HSL 41° · 62% saturation · 65% 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 light 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 Frank Bay Since Curing
HEX
#ddba6e
RGB
rgb(221,186,110)
RGB%
rgb(86.7%,72.9%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(41,62%,65%)
HSV
hsv(41,50%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,16,50,13)
LAB
lab(77,3,43)
LCH
lch(77,43,86)
sRGB
(0.867,0.729,0.431)
HEX8
#ddba6eff
CSS Name
Decimal
221186110

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
62%
Hue
41°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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