The Timeworn Border without Centering

#c50720 RGB(197,7,32)

About this color

The Timeworn Border without Centering reads as medium-dark and intense — a red tone recorded at #c50720, RGB(197, 7, 32).

#c50720RGB(197, 7, 32)

HSL 352° · 93% saturation · 40% 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
The Timeworn Border without Centering
HEX
#c50720
RGB
rgb(197,7,32)
RGB%
rgb(77.3%,2.7%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(352,93%,40%)
HSV
hsv(352,96%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,96,84,23)
LAB
lab(41,66,42)
LCH
lch(41,78,32)
sRGB
(0.773,0.027,0.125)
HEX8
#c50720ff
CSS Name
Decimal
197007032

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
93%
Hue
352°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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