When Dusty Atoll until Centering

#a7888e RGB(167,136,142)

About this color

When Dusty Atoll until Centering reads as medium and muted — a red tone recorded at #a7888e, RGB(167, 136, 142).

#a7888eRGB(167, 136, 142)

HSL 348° · 15% saturation · 59% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Dusty Atoll until Centering
HEX
#a7888e
RGB
rgb(167,136,142)
RGB%
rgb(65.5%,53.3%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(348,15%,59%)
HSV
hsv(348,19%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,19,15,35)
LAB
lab(60,13,1)
LCH
lch(60,13,4)
sRGB
(0.655,0.533,0.557)
HEX8
#a7888eff
CSS Name
Decimal
167136142

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
15%
Hue
348°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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