When the Old-fashioned Bay down Casting

#ec5018 RGB(236,80,24)

About this color

When the Old-fashioned Bay down Casting reads as medium and intense — a orange tone recorded at #ec5018, RGB(236, 80, 24).

#ec5018RGB(236, 80, 24)

HSL 16° · 85% saturation · 51% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Old-fashioned Bay down Casting
HEX
#ec5018
RGB
rgb(236,80,24)
RGB%
rgb(92.5%,31.4%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(16,85%,51%)
HSV
hsv(16,90%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,66,90,7)
LAB
lab(56,58,60)
LCH
lch(56,83,46)
sRGB
(0.925,0.314,0.094)
HEX8
#ec5018ff
CSS Name
Decimal
236080024

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
85%
Hue
16°
Chroma
83
Temperature
WarmCool
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