When Warm Bluff over Reaching

#9c6c63 RGB(156,108,99)

About this color

When Warm Bluff over Reaching presents itself as a medium, muted red shade, sitting at #9c6c63 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9c6c63RGB(156, 108, 99)

HSL 9° · 22% saturation · 50% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Warm Bluff over Reaching
HEX
#9c6c63
RGB
rgb(156,108,99)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,42.4%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(9,22%,50%)
HSV
hsv(9,37%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,31,37,39)
LAB
lab(50,18,13)
LCH
lch(50,22,36)
sRGB
(0.612,0.424,0.388)
HEX8
#9c6c63ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156108099

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
22%
Hue
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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