The Brook over Plain Rounding

#6f6352 RGB(111,99,82)

About this color

The Brook over Plain Rounding presents itself as a medium-dark, muted orange shade, sitting at #6f6352 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#6f6352RGB(111, 99, 82)

HSL 35° · 15% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

Dark oranges recall autumn leaves, aged wood, and the glow of embers — earthy, grounded, hospitable.

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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

In practical terms, a medium-dark orange like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
The Brook over Plain Rounding
HEX
#6f6352
RGB
rgb(111,99,82)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,38.8%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(35,15%,38%)
HSV
hsv(35,26%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,26,56)
LAB
lab(43,2,11)
LCH
lch(43,11,80)
sRGB
(0.435,0.388,0.322)
HEX8
#6f6352ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111099082

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
15%
Hue
35°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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