What the Grounded Arch until Anchoring

#fa6c1f RGB(250,108,31)

About this color

What the Grounded Arch until Anchoring is rendered by screens as RGB(250, 108, 31) — a medium, intense orange hue.

#fa6c1fRGB(250, 108, 31)

HSL 21° · 96% saturation · 55% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Grounded Arch until Anchoring
HEX
#fa6c1f
RGB
rgb(250,108,31)
RGB%
rgb(98%,42.4%,12.2%)
HSL
hsl(21,96%,55%)
HSV
hsv(21,88%,98%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,88,2)
LAB
lab(63,51,64)
LCH
lch(63,82,51)
sRGB
(0.98,0.424,0.122)
HEX8
#fa6c1fff
CSS Name
Decimal
250108031

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
96%
Hue
21°
Chroma
82
Temperature
WarmCool
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