When Methodical Border for Turning

#afa283 RGB(175,162,131)

About this color

When Methodical Border for Turning presents itself as a medium, muted orange shade, sitting at #afa283 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#afa283RGB(175, 162, 131)

HSL 42° · 22% saturation · 60% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Methodical Border for Turning
HEX
#afa283
RGB
rgb(175,162,131)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,63.5%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(42,22%,60%)
HSV
hsv(42,25%,69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,25,31)
LAB
lab(67,0,18)
LCH
lch(67,18,90)
sRGB
(0.686,0.635,0.514)
HEX8
#afa283ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175162131

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
22%
Hue
42°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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