The Brook until Permanent Balancing

#c88372 RGB(200,131,114)

About this color

The Brook until Permanent Balancing carries its coordinates at #c88372: a medium red with moderate saturation.

#c88372RGB(200, 131, 114)

HSL 12° · 44% saturation · 62% 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
The Brook until Permanent Balancing
HEX
#c88372
RGB
rgb(200,131,114)
RGB%
rgb(78.4%,51.4%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(12,44%,62%)
HSV
hsv(12,43%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,35,43,22)
LAB
lab(61,25,20)
LCH
lch(61,32,39)
sRGB
(0.784,0.514,0.447)
HEX8
#c88372ff
CSS Name
Decimal
200131114

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
44%
Hue
12°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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