When Clay-rolled Bog opposite Curing

#a7523e RGB(167,82,62)

About this color

When Clay-rolled Bog opposite Curing reads as medium-dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #a7523e, RGB(167, 82, 62).

#a7523eRGB(167, 82, 62)

HSL 11° · 46% 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

At medium lightness, this red is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Clay-rolled Bog opposite Curing
HEX
#a7523e
RGB
rgb(167,82,62)
RGB%
rgb(65.5%,32.2%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(11,46%,45%)
HSV
hsv(11,63%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,63,35)
LAB
lab(45,33,28)
LCH
lch(45,43,40)
sRGB
(0.655,0.322,0.243)
HEX8
#a7523eff
CSS Name
Decimal
167082062

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
46%
Hue
11°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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