When Well-worn Bog up Damming

#a53e53 RGB(165,62,83)

About this color

When Well-worn Bog up Damming occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a53e53 — RGB(165, 62, 83).

#a53e53RGB(165, 62, 83)

HSL 348° · 45% saturation · 45% 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 Well-worn Bog up Damming
HEX
#a53e53
RGB
rgb(165,62,83)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,24.3%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(348,45%,45%)
HSV
hsv(348,62%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,62,50,35)
LAB
lab(41,44,10)
LCH
lch(41,45,13)
sRGB
(0.647,0.243,0.325)
HEX8
#a53e53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
165062083

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
45%
Hue
348°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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