When the Thoughtful Bluff Against Casting

#b93b18 RGB(185,59,24)

About this color

When the Thoughtful Bluff Against Casting reads as medium-dark and intense — a red tone recorded at #b93b18, RGB(185, 59, 24).

#b93b18RGB(185, 59, 24)

HSL 13° · 77% saturation · 41% 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
When the Thoughtful Bluff Against Casting
HEX
#b93b18
RGB
rgb(185,59,24)
RGB%
rgb(72.5%,23.1%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(13,77%,41%)
HSV
hsv(13,87%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,68,87,27)
LAB
lab(44,49,47)
LCH
lch(44,68,44)
sRGB
(0.725,0.231,0.094)
HEX8
#b93b18ff
CSS Name
Decimal
185059024

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
77%
Hue
13°
Chroma
68
Temperature
WarmCool
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