The Placid Alcove without Rolling

#c8465b RGB(200,70,91)

About this color

The Placid Alcove without Rolling occupies the medium, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c8465b — RGB(200, 70, 91).

#c8465bRGB(200, 70, 91)

HSL 350° · 54% saturation · 53% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 formats

Name
The Placid Alcove without Rolling
HEX
#c8465b
RGB
rgb(200,70,91)
RGB%
rgb(78.4%,27.5%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(350,54%,53%)
HSV
hsv(350,65%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,54,22)
LAB
lab(49,53,16)
LCH
lch(49,55,17)
sRGB
(0.784,0.275,0.357)
HEX8
#c8465bff
CSS Name
Decimal
200070091

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
54%
Hue
350°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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