What Countrified Bay from Drifting

#8e5764 RGB(142,87,100)

About this color

What Countrified Bay from Drifting reads as medium-dark and muted — a red tone recorded at #8e5764, RGB(142, 87, 100).

#8e5764RGB(142, 87, 100)

HSL 346° · 24% saturation · 45% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What Countrified Bay from Drifting
HEX
#8e5764
RGB
rgb(142,87,100)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,34.1%,39.2%)
HSL
hsl(346,24%,45%)
HSV
hsv(346,39%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,30,44)
LAB
lab(43,25,2)
LCH
lch(43,25,5)
sRGB
(0.557,0.341,0.392)
HEX8
#8e5764ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142087100

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
24%
Hue
346°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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