Trusty Brook Inside the Enclosing

#f3af11 RGB(243,175,17)

About this color

Trusty Brook Inside the Enclosing occupies the medium, intense end of the orange spectrum, defined by its coordinates #f3af11 — RGB(243, 175, 17).

#f3af11RGB(243, 175, 17)

HSL 42° · 90% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
Trusty Brook Inside the Enclosing
HEX
#f3af11
RGB
rgb(243,175,17)
RGB%
rgb(95.3%,68.6%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(42,90%,51%)
HSV
hsv(42,93%,95%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,28,93,5)
LAB
lab(76,14,77)
LCH
lch(76,78,80)
sRGB
(0.953,0.686,0.067)
HEX8
#f3af11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
243175017

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
90%
Hue
42°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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