The Bay after Permanent Arching

#c1858d RGB(193,133,141)

About this color

The Bay after Permanent Arching occupies the medium, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c1858d — RGB(193, 133, 141).

#c1858dRGB(193, 133, 141)

HSL 352° · 33% saturation · 64% 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
The Bay after Permanent Arching
HEX
#c1858d
RGB
rgb(193,133,141)
RGB%
rgb(75.7%,52.2%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(352,33%,64%)
HSV
hsv(352,31%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,31,27,24)
LAB
lab(62,24,5)
LCH
lch(62,25,12)
sRGB
(0.757,0.522,0.553)
HEX8
#c1858dff
CSS Name
Decimal
193133141

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
33%
Hue
352°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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