The Wise Bluff Inside Grading

#a58d90 RGB(165,141,144)

About this color

The Wise Bluff Inside Grading occupies the medium, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a58d90 — RGB(165, 141, 144).

#a58d90RGB(165, 141, 144)

HSL 353° · 12% saturation · 60% 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 Wise Bluff Inside Grading
HEX
#a58d90
RGB
rgb(165,141,144)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,55.3%,56.5%)
HSL
hsl(353,12%,60%)
HSV
hsv(353,15%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,13,35)
LAB
lab(61,10,2)
LCH
lch(61,10,11)
sRGB
(0.647,0.553,0.565)
HEX8
#a58d90ff
CSS Name
Decimal
165141144

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
12%
Hue
353°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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