The Basin across Even Spanning

#904f52 RGB(144,79,82)

About this color

The Basin across Even Spanning is rendered by screens as RGB(144, 79, 82) — a medium-dark, moderate red hue.

#904f52RGB(144, 79, 82)

HSL 357° · 29% saturation · 44% 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
The Basin across Even Spanning
HEX
#904f52
RGB
rgb(144,79,82)
RGB%
rgb(56.5%,31%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(357,29%,44%)
HSV
hsv(357,45%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,45,43,44)
LAB
lab(41,28,10)
LCH
lch(41,30,20)
sRGB
(0.565,0.31,0.322)
HEX8
#904f52ff
CSS Name
Decimal
144079082

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
29%
Hue
357°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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