When the Lingering Bluff toward Abiding

#7d5d58 RGB(125,93,88)

About this color

When the Lingering Bluff toward Abiding presents itself as a medium-dark, muted red shade, sitting at #7d5d58 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#7d5d58RGB(125, 93, 88)

HSL 8° · 17% saturation · 42% lightness

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Psychology

Red at medium lightness is perhaps the most attention-commanding hue in the spectrum — associated with urgency, passion, and confidence.

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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

At medium lightness, this red 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 red with navy for classic contrast, with gold for a rich celebratory feel, or with soft pink and dusty rose for tonal warmth.

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Color formats

Name
When the Lingering Bluff toward Abiding
HEX
#7d5d58
RGB
rgb(125,93,88)
RGB%
rgb(49%,36.5%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(8,17%,42%)
HSV
hsv(8,30%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,26,30,51)
LAB
lab(43,12,8)
LCH
lch(43,14,34)
sRGB
(0.49,0.365,0.345)
HEX8
#7d5d58ff
CSS Name
Decimal
125093088

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
17%
Hue
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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