Plain Canyon opposite Setting

#a93d26 RGB(169,61,38)

About this color

Plain Canyon opposite Setting reads as medium-dark and vivid — a red tone recorded at #a93d26, RGB(169, 61, 38).

#a93d26RGB(169, 61, 38)

HSL 11° · 63% saturation · 41% 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
Plain Canyon opposite Setting
HEX
#a93d26
RGB
rgb(169,61,38)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,23.9%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(11,63%,41%)
HSV
hsv(11,78%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,64,78,34)
LAB
lab(41,43,37)
LCH
lch(41,57,41)
sRGB
(0.663,0.239,0.149)
HEX8
#a93d26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
169061038

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
63%
Hue
11°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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