Moderate Border behind the Winding

#bc6f71 RGB(188,111,113)

About this color

Moderate Border behind the Winding occupies the medium, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #bc6f71 — RGB(188, 111, 113).

#bc6f71RGB(188, 111, 113)

HSL 358° · 36% saturation · 59% 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
Moderate Border behind the Winding
HEX
#bc6f71
RGB
rgb(188,111,113)
RGB%
rgb(73.7%,43.5%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(358,36%,59%)
HSV
hsv(358,41%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,41,40,26)
LAB
lab(55,31,12)
LCH
lch(55,33,21)
sRGB
(0.737,0.435,0.443)
HEX8
#bc6f71ff
CSS Name
Decimal
188111113

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
36%
Hue
358°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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