Measured Acre over Fitting

#ac706c RGB(172,112,108)

About this color

Measured Acre over Fitting occupies the medium, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #ac706c — RGB(172, 112, 108).

#ac706cRGB(172, 112, 108)

HSL 4° · 28% 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

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
Measured Acre over Fitting
HEX
#ac706c
RGB
rgb(172,112,108)
RGB%
rgb(67.5%,43.9%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(4,28%,55%)
HSV
hsv(4,37%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,35,37,33)
LAB
lab(53,23,12)
LCH
lch(53,26,28)
sRGB
(0.675,0.439,0.424)
HEX8
#ac706cff
CSS Name
Decimal
172112108

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
28%
Hue
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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