Methodical Bluff among the Sowing

#b5172a RGB(181,23,42)

About this color

Methodical Bluff among the Sowing is rendered by screens as RGB(181, 23, 42) — a medium-dark, intense red hue.

#b5172aRGB(181, 23, 42)

HSL 353° · 77% saturation · 40% 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
Methodical Bluff among the Sowing
HEX
#b5172a
RGB
rgb(181,23,42)
RGB%
rgb(71%,9%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(353,77%,40%)
HSV
hsv(353,87%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,87,77,29)
LAB
lab(39,60,33)
LCH
lch(39,68,29)
sRGB
(0.71,0.09,0.165)
HEX8
#b5172aff
CSS Name
Decimal
181023042

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
77%
Hue
353°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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