Orange connecting rods?

Just pulled my 440 out to reseal some things that I messed up and replace a steering box. Pulled the oil pan off and noticed 2 of my connecting rods are orange. I don’t remember them being this way 4 years ago when I built this engine.
They’re not blue or anything like they got hot. And the orange doesn’t wipe off. WTH?
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