What the Forthcoming Alcove through Spanning

#a9796f RGB(169,121,111)

About this color

What the Forthcoming Alcove through Spanning presents itself as a medium, moderate red shade, sitting at #a9796f in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a9796fRGB(169, 121, 111)

HSL 10° · 25% saturation · 55% 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
What the Forthcoming Alcove through Spanning
HEX
#a9796f
RGB
rgb(169,121,111)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,47.5%,43.5%)
HSL
hsl(10,25%,55%)
HSV
hsv(10,34%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,28,34,34)
LAB
lab(55,17,13)
LCH
lch(55,21,37)
sRGB
(0.663,0.475,0.435)
HEX8
#a9796fff
CSS Name
Decimal
169121111

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
25%
Hue
10°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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