What Permanent Bay through Spanning

#a24f64 RGB(162,79,100)

About this color

What Permanent Bay through Spanning occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a24f64 — RGB(162, 79, 100).

#a24f64RGB(162, 79, 100)

HSL 345° · 34% saturation · 47% 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
What Permanent Bay through Spanning
HEX
#a24f64
RGB
rgb(162,79,100)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,31%,39.2%)
HSL
hsl(345,34%,47%)
HSV
hsv(345,51%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,38,36)
LAB
lab(45,37,4)
LCH
lch(45,37,6)
sRGB
(0.635,0.31,0.392)
HEX8
#a24f64ff
CSS Name
Decimal
162079100

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
34%
Hue
345°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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