Matronly Border within Keeping

#a7957c RGB(167,149,124)

About this color

Matronly Border within Keeping presents itself as a medium, muted orange shade, sitting at #a7957c in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a7957cRGB(167, 149, 124)

HSL 35° · 20% saturation · 57% 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
Matronly Border within Keeping
HEX
#a7957c
RGB
rgb(167,149,124)
RGB%
rgb(65.5%,58.4%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(35,20%,57%)
HSV
hsv(35,26%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,26,35)
LAB
lab(63,3,16)
LCH
lch(63,16,79)
sRGB
(0.655,0.584,0.486)
HEX8
#a7957cff
CSS Name
Decimal
167149124

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
20%
Hue
35°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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