When Homely Brook in Layering

#a0363e RGB(160,54,62)

About this color

When Homely Brook in Layering reads as medium-dark and vivid — a red tone recorded at #a0363e, RGB(160, 54, 62).

#a0363eRGB(160, 54, 62)

HSL 355° · 50% saturation · 42% 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 Homely Brook in Layering
HEX
#a0363e
RGB
rgb(160,54,62)
RGB%
rgb(62.7%,21.2%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(355,50%,42%)
HSV
hsv(355,66%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,66,61,37)
LAB
lab(39,44,19)
LCH
lch(39,48,23)
sRGB
(0.627,0.212,0.243)
HEX8
#a0363eff
CSS Name
Decimal
160054062

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
50%
Hue
355°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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