When Substantial Border atop Clearing

#be555e RGB(190,85,94)

About this color

When Substantial Border atop Clearing occupies the medium, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #be555e — RGB(190, 85, 94).

#be555eRGB(190, 85, 94)

HSL 355° · 45% saturation · 54% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Substantial Border atop Clearing
HEX
#be555e
RGB
rgb(190,85,94)
RGB%
rgb(74.5%,33.3%,36.9%)
HSL
hsl(355,45%,54%)
HSV
hsv(355,55%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,55,51,25)
LAB
lab(50,43,16)
LCH
lch(50,46,20)
sRGB
(0.745,0.333,0.369)
HEX8
#be555eff
CSS Name
Decimal
190085094

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
45%
Hue
355°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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