When Thoughtful Bluff for Knitting

#a95b6e RGB(169,91,110)

About this color

When Thoughtful Bluff for Knitting presents itself as a medium, moderate red shade, sitting at #a95b6e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a95b6eRGB(169, 91, 110)

HSL 345° · 31% saturation · 51% 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 Thoughtful Bluff for Knitting
HEX
#a95b6e
RGB
rgb(169,91,110)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,35.7%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(345,31%,51%)
HSV
hsv(345,46%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,46,35,34)
LAB
lab(48,34,4)
LCH
lch(48,34,7)
sRGB
(0.663,0.357,0.431)
HEX8
#a95b6eff
CSS Name
Decimal
169091110

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
31%
Hue
345°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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