The Border in Mild Passing

#b35152 RGB(179,81,82)

About this color

The Border in Mild Passing occupies the medium, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b35152 — RGB(179, 81, 82).

#b35152RGB(179, 81, 82)

HSL 359° · 39% 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

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 Border in Mild Passing
HEX
#b35152
RGB
rgb(179,81,82)
RGB%
rgb(70.2%,31.8%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(359,39%,51%)
HSV
hsv(359,55%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,55,54,30)
LAB
lab(47,40,19)
LCH
lch(47,44,25)
sRGB
(0.702,0.318,0.322)
HEX8
#b35152ff
CSS Name
Decimal
179081082

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
39%
Hue
359°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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