Wise Brook under Lacing

#9e5f5c RGB(158,95,92)

About this color

Wise Brook under Lacing occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9e5f5c — RGB(158, 95, 92).

#9e5f5cRGB(158, 95, 92)

HSL 3° · 26% saturation · 49% 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
Wise Brook under Lacing
HEX
#9e5f5c
RGB
rgb(158,95,92)
RGB%
rgb(62%,37.3%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(3,26%,49%)
HSV
hsv(3,42%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,40,42,38)
LAB
lab(47,25,13)
LCH
lch(47,28,27)
sRGB
(0.62,0.373,0.361)
HEX8
#9e5f5cff
CSS Name
Decimal
158095092

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
26%
Hue
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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