The Centered Brook underneath Knitting

#ae8b5b RGB(174,139,91)

About this color

The Centered Brook underneath Knitting carries its coordinates at #ae8b5b: a medium orange with moderate saturation.

#ae8b5bRGB(174, 139, 91)

HSL 35° · 34% saturation · 52% lightness

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Psychology

Mid-toned orange evokes vitality, craftsmanship and warmth in equal measure.

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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

Practically, this medium orange is comfortable 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

For palette building, this orange finds its natural complement in blue and blue-violet. For warmer, earthier palettes, combine it with brown, sienna, and cream.

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Color formats

Name
The Centered Brook underneath Knitting
HEX
#ae8b5b
RGB
rgb(174,139,91)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,54.5%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(35,34%,52%)
HSV
hsv(35,48%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,20,48,32)
LAB
lab(60,7,31)
LCH
lch(60,32,77)
sRGB
(0.682,0.545,0.357)
HEX8
#ae8b5bff
CSS Name
Decimal
174139091

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
34%
Hue
35°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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