Wise Basin throughout the Passing

#8e767a RGB(142,118,122)

About this color

Wise Basin throughout the Passing occupies the medium, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8e767a — RGB(142, 118, 122).

#8e767aRGB(142, 118, 122)

HSL 350° · 10% saturation · 51% 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 formats

Name
Wise Basin throughout the Passing
HEX
#8e767a
RGB
rgb(142,118,122)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,46.3%,47.8%)
HSL
hsl(350,10%,51%)
HSV
hsv(350,17%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,17,14,44)
LAB
lab(52,10,1)
LCH
lch(52,10,6)
sRGB
(0.557,0.463,0.478)
HEX8
#8e767aff
CSS Name
Decimal
142118122

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
10%
Hue
350°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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