Leathery Bluff down Steadying

#a84856 RGB(168,72,86)

About this color

Leathery Bluff down Steadying is rendered by screens as RGB(168, 72, 86) — a medium-dark, moderate red hue.

#a84856RGB(168, 72, 86)

HSL 351° · 40% 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 formats

Name
Leathery Bluff down Steadying
HEX
#a84856
RGB
rgb(168,72,86)
RGB%
rgb(65.9%,28.2%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(351,40%,47%)
HSV
hsv(351,57%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,49,34)
LAB
lab(44,41,12)
LCH
lch(44,43,16)
sRGB
(0.659,0.282,0.337)
HEX8
#a84856ff
CSS Name
Decimal
168072086

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
40%
Hue
351°
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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