The Canyon behind Forthright Sharing

#e6652d RGB(230,101,45)

About this color

The Canyon behind Forthright Sharing is rendered by screens as RGB(230, 101, 45) — a medium, intense orange hue.

#e6652dRGB(230, 101, 45)

HSL 18° · 79% saturation · 54% 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
The Canyon behind Forthright Sharing
HEX
#e6652d
RGB
rgb(230,101,45)
RGB%
rgb(90.2%,39.6%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(18,79%,54%)
HSV
hsv(18,80%,90%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,56,80,10)
LAB
lab(58,47,54)
LCH
lch(58,72,49)
sRGB
(0.902,0.396,0.176)
HEX8
#e6652dff
CSS Name
Decimal
230101045

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
79%
Hue
18°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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