When Solid Border opposite Lacing

#a2252e RGB(162,37,46)

About this color

When Solid Border opposite Lacing settles into a medium-dark red territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #a2252e, RGB(162, 37, 46).

#a2252eRGB(162, 37, 46)

HSL 356° · 63% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
When Solid Border opposite Lacing
HEX
#a2252e
RGB
rgb(162,37,46)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,14.5%,18%)
HSL
hsl(356,63%,39%)
HSV
hsv(356,77%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,77,72,36)
LAB
lab(36,51,27)
LCH
lch(36,58,28)
sRGB
(0.635,0.145,0.18)
HEX8
#a2252eff
CSS Name
Decimal
162037046

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
63%
Hue
356°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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