The Vintage Border Since Casting

#9c545b RGB(156,84,91)

About this color

The Vintage Border Since Casting occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9c545b — RGB(156, 84, 91).

#9c545bRGB(156, 84, 91)

HSL 354° · 30% 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 formats

Name
The Vintage Border Since Casting
HEX
#9c545b
RGB
rgb(156,84,91)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,32.9%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(354,30%,47%)
HSV
hsv(354,46%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,46,42,39)
LAB
lab(44,31,9)
LCH
lch(44,32,16)
sRGB
(0.612,0.329,0.357)
HEX8
#9c545bff
CSS Name
Decimal
156084091

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
30%
Hue
354°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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