When Tranquil Bog in Embedding

#b32923 RGB(179,41,35)

About this color

When Tranquil Bog in Embedding occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b32923 — RGB(179, 41, 35).

#b32923RGB(179, 41, 35)

HSL 3° · 67% saturation · 42% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Tranquil Bog in Embedding
HEX
#b32923
RGB
rgb(179,41,35)
RGB%
rgb(70.2%,16.1%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(3,67%,42%)
HSV
hsv(3,80%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,77,80,30)
LAB
lab(40,54,38)
LCH
lch(40,66,35)
sRGB
(0.702,0.161,0.137)
HEX8
#b32923ff
CSS Name
Decimal
179041035

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
67%
Hue
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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