Muted-gold Bluff under Mending

#ad6d5c RGB(173,109,92)

About this color

Muted-gold Bluff under Mending presents itself as a medium, moderate red shade, sitting at #ad6d5c in the 24-bit RGB space.

#ad6d5cRGB(173, 109, 92)

HSL 13° · 33% saturation · 52% 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
Muted-gold Bluff under Mending
HEX
#ad6d5c
RGB
rgb(173,109,92)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,42.7%,36.1%)
HSL
hsl(13,33%,52%)
HSV
hsv(13,47%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,37,47,32)
LAB
lab(53,24,20)
LCH
lch(53,31,40)
sRGB
(0.678,0.427,0.361)
HEX8
#ad6d5cff
CSS Name
Decimal
173109092

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
33%
Hue
13°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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