Dusty Border via Anchoring

#c84656 RGB(200,70,86)

About this color

Dusty Border via Anchoring carries its coordinates at #c84656: a medium red with vivid saturation.

#c84656RGB(200, 70, 86)

HSL 353° · 54% saturation · 53% lightness

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Psychology

At this lightness red is direct: it triggers alertness, signals importance, and holds the eye.

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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

Practically, this medium red is comfortable 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

For palette building, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Dusty Border via Anchoring
HEX
#c84656
RGB
rgb(200,70,86)
RGB%
rgb(78.4%,27.5%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(353,54%,53%)
HSV
hsv(353,65%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,57,22)
LAB
lab(49,53,19)
LCH
lch(49,56,20)
sRGB
(0.784,0.275,0.337)
HEX8
#c84656ff
CSS Name
Decimal
200070086

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
54%
Hue
353°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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