When Ample Bluff before Entwining

#a06e6e RGB(160,110,110)

About this color

When Ample Bluff before Entwining occupies the medium, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a06e6e — RGB(160, 110, 110).

#a06e6eRGB(160, 110, 110)

HSL 0° · 21% saturation · 53% 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 Ample Bluff before Entwining
HEX
#a06e6e
RGB
rgb(160,110,110)
RGB%
rgb(62.7%,43.1%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(0,21%,53%)
HSV
hsv(0,31%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,31,31,37)
LAB
lab(52,20,8)
LCH
lch(52,22,22)
sRGB
(0.627,0.431,0.431)
HEX8
#a06e6eff
CSS Name
Decimal
160110110

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
21%
Hue
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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