The Equable Border toward the Connecting

#b44955 RGB(180,73,85)

About this color

The Equable Border toward the Connecting reads as medium and moderate — a red tone recorded at #b44955, RGB(180, 73, 85).

#b44955RGB(180, 73, 85)

HSL 353° · 42% saturation · 50% 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 formats

Name
The Equable Border toward the Connecting
HEX
#b44955
RGB
rgb(180,73,85)
RGB%
rgb(70.6%,28.6%,33.3%)
HSL
hsl(353,42%,50%)
HSV
hsv(353,59%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,59,53,29)
LAB
lab(46,44,15)
LCH
lch(46,46,19)
sRGB
(0.706,0.286,0.333)
HEX8
#b44955ff
CSS Name
Decimal
180073085

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
42%
Hue
353°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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