The Anchored Brook throughout Knitting

#aa5140 RGB(170,81,64)

About this color

The Anchored Brook throughout Knitting occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #aa5140 — RGB(170, 81, 64).

#aa5140RGB(170, 81, 64)

HSL 10° · 45% saturation · 46% 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
The Anchored Brook throughout Knitting
HEX
#aa5140
RGB
rgb(170,81,64)
RGB%
rgb(66.7%,31.8%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(10,45%,46%)
HSV
hsv(10,62%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,52,62,33)
LAB
lab(45,35,27)
LCH
lch(45,44,38)
sRGB
(0.667,0.318,0.251)
HEX8
#aa5140ff
CSS Name
Decimal
170081064

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
45%
Hue
10°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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