Copper Brook via Spanning

#e18c56 RGB(225,140,86)

About this color

Copper Brook via Spanning presents itself as a medium, vivid orange shade, sitting at #e18c56 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#e18c56RGB(225, 140, 86)

HSL 23° · 70% saturation · 61% 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
Copper Brook via Spanning
HEX
#e18c56
RGB
rgb(225,140,86)
RGB%
rgb(88.2%,54.9%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(23,70%,61%)
HSV
hsv(23,62%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,38,62,12)
LAB
lab(66,27,42)
LCH
lch(66,50,57)
sRGB
(0.882,0.549,0.337)
HEX8
#e18c56ff
CSS Name
Decimal
225140086

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
70%
Hue
23°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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