When True Basin amidst Tying

#8e6263 RGB(142,98,99)

About this color

When True Basin amidst Tying occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8e6263 — RGB(142, 98, 99).

#8e6263RGB(142, 98, 99)

HSL 359° · 18% saturation · 47% 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 True Basin amidst Tying
HEX
#8e6263
RGB
rgb(142,98,99)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,38.4%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(359,18%,47%)
HSV
hsv(359,31%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,31,30,44)
LAB
lab(46,18,7)
LCH
lch(46,19,21)
sRGB
(0.557,0.384,0.388)
HEX8
#8e6263ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142098099

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
18%
Hue
359°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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