When Thick Bluff atop Measuring

#c8994e RGB(200,153,78)

About this color

When Thick Bluff atop Measuring presents itself as a medium, vivid orange shade, sitting at #c8994e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#c8994eRGB(200, 153, 78)

HSL 37° · 53% saturation · 55% 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

At medium lightness, this orange is flexible enough to serve 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

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
When Thick Bluff atop Measuring
HEX
#c8994e
RGB
rgb(200,153,78)
RGB%
rgb(78.4%,60%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(37,53%,55%)
HSV
hsv(37,61%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,24,61,22)
LAB
lab(66,9,45)
LCH
lch(66,46,79)
sRGB
(0.784,0.6,0.306)
HEX8
#c8994eff
CSS Name
Decimal
200153078

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
53%
Hue
37°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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