When Sustained Basin over Bordering

#b25a53 RGB(178,90,83)

About this color

When Sustained Basin over Bordering reads as medium and moderate — a red tone recorded at #b25a53, RGB(178, 90, 83).

#b25a53RGB(178, 90, 83)

HSL 4° · 38% saturation · 51% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Sustained Basin over Bordering
HEX
#b25a53
RGB
rgb(178,90,83)
RGB%
rgb(69.8%,35.3%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(4,38%,51%)
HSV
hsv(4,53%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,49,53,30)
LAB
lab(49,35,21)
LCH
lch(49,41,31)
sRGB
(0.698,0.353,0.325)
HEX8
#b25a53ff
CSS Name
Decimal
178090083

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
38%
Hue
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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