When the Plain Bay Inside Mending

#7e5858 RGB(126,88,88)

About this color

When the Plain Bay Inside Mending reads as medium-dark and muted — a red tone recorded at #7e5858, RGB(126, 88, 88).

#7e5858RGB(126, 88, 88)

HSL 0° · 18% saturation · 42% lightness

🧠

Psychology

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

🏛️

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.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Plain Bay Inside Mending
HEX
#7e5858
RGB
rgb(126,88,88)
RGB%
rgb(49.4%,34.5%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(0,18%,42%)
HSV
hsv(0,30%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,30,30,51)
LAB
lab(41,16,6)
LCH
lch(41,17,21)
sRGB
(0.494,0.345,0.345)
HEX8
#7e5858ff
CSS Name
Decimal
126088088

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
18%
Hue
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share