When the Distant Arch for Learning

#6f4d48 RGB(111,77,72)

About this color

When the Distant Arch for Learning settles into a medium-dark red territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #6f4d48, RGB(111, 77, 72).

#6f4d48RGB(111, 77, 72)

HSL 8° · 21% saturation · 36% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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History

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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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 red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Distant Arch for Learning
HEX
#6f4d48
RGB
rgb(111,77,72)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,30.2%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(8,21%,36%)
HSV
hsv(8,35%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,31,35,56)
LAB
lab(36,14,9)
LCH
lch(36,17,33)
sRGB
(0.435,0.302,0.282)
HEX8
#6f4d48ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111077072

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
21%
Hue
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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