When Thick Bog through Spreading

#c66c83 RGB(198,108,131)

About this color

When Thick Bog through Spreading reads as medium and moderate — a red tone recorded at #c66c83, RGB(198, 108, 131).

#c66c83RGB(198, 108, 131)

HSL 345° · 44% saturation · 60% 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 Thick Bog through Spreading
HEX
#c66c83
RGB
rgb(198,108,131)
RGB%
rgb(77.6%,42.4%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(345,44%,60%)
HSV
hsv(345,45%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,45,34,22)
LAB
lab(56,38,3)
LCH
lch(56,38,5)
sRGB
(0.776,0.424,0.514)
HEX8
#c66c83ff
CSS Name
Decimal
198108131

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
44%
Hue
345°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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