When the Loyal Brook despite Passing

#8a4f28 RGB(138,79,40)

About this color

When the Loyal Brook despite Passing settles into a medium-dark orange territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #8a4f28, RGB(138, 79, 40).

#8a4f28RGB(138, 79, 40)

HSL 24° · 55% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Loyal Brook despite Passing
HEX
#8a4f28
RGB
rgb(138,79,40)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,31%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(24,55%,35%)
HSV
hsv(24,71%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,43,71,46)
LAB
lab(40,21,33)
LCH
lch(40,39,58)
sRGB
(0.541,0.31,0.157)
HEX8
#8a4f28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138079040

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
55%
Hue
24°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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