The Restful Bluff within Rooting

#9e756b RGB(158,117,107)

About this color

The Restful Bluff within Rooting is a medium red with a muted character, positioned at #9e756b on the color spectrum.

#9e756bRGB(158, 117, 107)

HSL 12° · 21% saturation · 52% lightness

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Psychology

At this lightness red is direct: it triggers alertness, signals importance, and holds the eye.

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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

In design terms, a mid-toned red like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Restful Bluff within Rooting
HEX
#9e756b
RGB
rgb(158,117,107)
RGB%
rgb(62%,45.9%,42%)
HSL
hsl(12,21%,52%)
HSV
hsv(12,32%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,26,32,38)
LAB
lab(53,15,12)
LCH
lch(53,19,39)
sRGB
(0.62,0.459,0.42)
HEX8
#9e756bff
CSS Name
Decimal
158117107

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
21%
Hue
12°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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