When Patient Brook over Keeping

#9c6e63 RGB(156,110,99)

About this color

When Patient Brook over Keeping occupies the medium, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9c6e63 — RGB(156, 110, 99).

#9c6e63RGB(156, 110, 99)

HSL 12° · 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Patient Brook over Keeping
HEX
#9c6e63
RGB
rgb(156,110,99)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,43.1%,38.8%)
HSL
hsl(12,22%,50%)
HSV
hsv(12,37%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,29,37,39)
LAB
lab(51,17,13)
LCH
lch(51,21,37)
sRGB
(0.612,0.431,0.388)
HEX8
#9c6e63ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156110099

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
22%
Hue
12°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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