Slow Basin without the Hedging

#956a3a RGB(149,106,58)

About this color

Slow Basin without the Hedging presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate orange shade, sitting at #956a3a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#956a3aRGB(149, 106, 58)

HSL 32° · 44% saturation · 41% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Orange is the colour of creativity and enthusiasm — stimulating without the urgency of red.

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color formats

Name
Slow Basin without the Hedging
HEX
#956a3a
RGB
rgb(149,106,58)
RGB%
rgb(58.4%,41.6%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(32,44%,41%)
HSV
hsv(32,61%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,29,61,42)
LAB
lab(48,12,33)
LCH
lch(48,35,70)
sRGB
(0.584,0.416,0.227)
HEX8
#956a3aff
CSS Name
Decimal
149106058

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
44%
Hue
32°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share