The Bay circa Level-headed Lacing

#ae432d RGB(174,67,45)

About this color

The Bay circa Level-headed Lacing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #ae432d — RGB(174, 67, 45).

#ae432dRGB(174, 67, 45)

HSL 10° · 59% saturation · 43% 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 Bay circa Level-headed Lacing
HEX
#ae432d
RGB
rgb(174,67,45)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,26.3%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(10,59%,43%)
HSV
hsv(10,74%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,61,74,32)
LAB
lab(43,42,35)
LCH
lch(43,55,40)
sRGB
(0.682,0.263,0.176)
HEX8
#ae432dff
CSS Name
Decimal
174067045

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
59%
Hue
10°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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