When Calm Arch without Lodging

#8a4f53 RGB(138,79,83)

About this color

When Calm Arch without Lodging is rendered by screens as RGB(138, 79, 83) — a medium-dark, moderate red hue.

#8a4f53RGB(138, 79, 83)

HSL 356° · 27% saturation · 43% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Calm Arch without Lodging
HEX
#8a4f53
RGB
rgb(138,79,83)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,31%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(356,27%,43%)
HSV
hsv(356,43%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,43,40,46)
LAB
lab(41,25,8)
LCH
lch(41,26,18)
sRGB
(0.541,0.31,0.325)
HEX8
#8a4f53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138079083

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
27%
Hue
356°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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