When Distant Bay upon Waiting

#ba9583 RGB(186,149,131)

About this color

When Distant Bay upon Waiting is rendered by screens as RGB(186, 149, 131) — a medium, moderate orange hue.

#ba9583RGB(186, 149, 131)

HSL 20° · 28% saturation · 62% 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
When Distant Bay upon Waiting
HEX
#ba9583
RGB
rgb(186,149,131)
RGB%
rgb(72.9%,58.4%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(20,28%,62%)
HSV
hsv(20,30%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,20,30,27)
LAB
lab(65,11,15)
LCH
lch(65,19,54)
sRGB
(0.729,0.584,0.514)
HEX8
#ba9583ff
CSS Name
Decimal
186149131

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
28%
Hue
20°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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