When Mild Bluff During Forming

#bb9093 RGB(187,144,147)

About this color

When Mild Bluff During Forming reads as light and muted — a red tone recorded at #bb9093, RGB(187, 144, 147).

#bb9093RGB(187, 144, 147)

HSL 356° · 24% saturation · 65% 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 Mild Bluff During Forming
HEX
#bb9093
RGB
rgb(187,144,147)
RGB%
rgb(73.3%,56.5%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(356,24%,65%)
HSV
hsv(356,23%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,23,21,27)
LAB
lab(64,17,5)
LCH
lch(64,18,16)
sRGB
(0.733,0.565,0.576)
HEX8
#bb9093ff
CSS Name
Decimal
187144147

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Color info

Lightness
65%
Saturation
24%
Hue
356°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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