The Known Arch until Adjusting

#a24850 RGB(162,72,80)

About this color

The Known Arch until Adjusting occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a24850 — RGB(162, 72, 80).

#a24850RGB(162, 72, 80)

HSL 355° · 38% saturation · 46% 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 formats

Name
The Known Arch until Adjusting
HEX
#a24850
RGB
rgb(162,72,80)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,28.2%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(355,38%,46%)
HSV
hsv(355,56%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,56,51,36)
LAB
lab(43,38,14)
LCH
lch(43,40,20)
sRGB
(0.635,0.282,0.314)
HEX8
#a24850ff
CSS Name
Decimal
162072080

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
38%
Hue
355°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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