Methodical Brook past Guarding

#a8947c RGB(168,148,124)

About this color

Methodical Brook past Guarding is rendered by screens as RGB(168, 148, 124) — a medium, muted orange hue.

#a8947cRGB(168, 148, 124)

HSL 33° · 20% saturation · 57% 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
Methodical Brook past Guarding
HEX
#a8947c
RGB
rgb(168,148,124)
RGB%
rgb(65.9%,58%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(33,20%,57%)
HSV
hsv(33,26%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,26,34)
LAB
lab(62,4,15)
LCH
lch(62,16,75)
sRGB
(0.659,0.58,0.486)
HEX8
#a8947cff
CSS Name
Decimal
168148124

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
20%
Hue
33°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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