The Toasted Brook above Spanning

#b3756b RGB(179,117,107)

About this color

The Toasted Brook above Spanning occupies the medium, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #b3756b — RGB(179, 117, 107).

#b3756bRGB(179, 117, 107)

HSL 8° · 32% saturation · 56% 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 Toasted Brook above Spanning
HEX
#b3756b
RGB
rgb(179,117,107)
RGB%
rgb(70.2%,45.9%,42%)
HSL
hsl(8,32%,56%)
HSV
hsv(8,40%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,35,40,30)
LAB
lab(55,23,16)
LCH
lch(55,28,35)
sRGB
(0.702,0.459,0.42)
HEX8
#b3756bff
CSS Name
Decimal
179117107

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
32%
Hue
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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