When the Level-headed Border atop Delineating

#ad5248 RGB(173,82,72)

About this color

When the Level-headed Border atop Delineating settles into a medium-dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #ad5248, RGB(173, 82, 72).

#ad5248RGB(173, 82, 72)

HSL 6° · 41% saturation · 48% lightness

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Psychology

At this lightness red is direct: it triggers alertness, signals importance, and holds the eye.

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History

Red ochre is among the oldest pigments used by humans — found in cave paintings dating back over 70,000 years, suggesting an early and enduring fascination with this hue.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned red like this handles interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Level-headed Border atop Delineating
HEX
#ad5248
RGB
rgb(173,82,72)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,32.2%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(6,41%,48%)
HSV
hsv(6,58%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,53,58,32)
LAB
lab(46,36,24)
LCH
lch(46,43,34)
sRGB
(0.678,0.322,0.282)
HEX8
#ad5248ff
CSS Name
Decimal
173082072

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
41%
Hue
Chroma
43
Temperature
WarmCool
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