When Earnest Brook atop Casting

#c22423 RGB(194,36,35)

About this color

When Earnest Brook atop Casting reads as medium-dark and vivid — a red tone recorded at #c22423, RGB(194, 36, 35).

#c22423RGB(194, 36, 35)

HSL 0° · 69% saturation · 45% 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 Earnest Brook atop Casting
HEX
#c22423
RGB
rgb(194,36,35)
RGB%
rgb(76.1%,14.1%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(0,69%,45%)
HSV
hsv(0,82%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,81,82,24)
LAB
lab(43,60,42)
LCH
lch(43,73,35)
sRGB
(0.761,0.141,0.137)
HEX8
#c22423ff
CSS Name
Decimal
194036035

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
69%
Hue
Chroma
73
Temperature
WarmCool
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