The Arch under Distant Echoing

#9c3a42 RGB(156,58,66)

About this color

The Arch under Distant Echoing presents itself as a medium-dark, moderate red shade, sitting at #9c3a42 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9c3a42RGB(156, 58, 66)

HSL 355° · 46% saturation · 42% 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 formats

Name
The Arch under Distant Echoing
HEX
#9c3a42
RGB
rgb(156,58,66)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,22.7%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(355,46%,42%)
HSV
hsv(355,63%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,58,39)
LAB
lab(39,41,17)
LCH
lch(39,44,23)
sRGB
(0.612,0.227,0.259)
HEX8
#9c3a42ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156058066

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
46%
Hue
355°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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