When the Lucent Aurora off Crescendoing

#c3aca8 RGB(195,172,168)

About this color

When the Lucent Aurora off Crescendoing occupies the light, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c3aca8 — RGB(195, 172, 168).

#c3aca8RGB(195, 172, 168)

HSL 9° · 18% saturation · 71% lightness

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Psychology

Lighter reds lean playful and energetic, evoking warmth, appetite and optimism.

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History

Red ochre is among the oldest pigments used by humans — found in cave paintings dating back over 70,000 years, suggesting an early and enduring fascination with this hue.

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Design use

In design practice, this light shade works best as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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 the Lucent Aurora off Crescendoing
HEX
#c3aca8
RGB
rgb(195,172,168)
RGB%
rgb(76.5%,67.5%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(9,18%,71%)
HSV
hsv(9,14%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,12,14,24)
LAB
lab(72,8,5)
LCH
lch(72,9,32)
sRGB
(0.765,0.675,0.659)
HEX8
#c3aca8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
195172168

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Color info

Lightness
71%
Saturation
18%
Hue
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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