The Liquid Bloom off Shining

#c9a6ab RGB(201,166,171)

About this color

The Liquid Bloom off Shining occupies the light, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #c9a6ab — RGB(201, 166, 171).

#c9a6abRGB(201, 166, 171)

HSL 351° · 24% saturation · 72% lightness

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Psychology

Lighter reds lean playful and energetic, evoking warmth, appetite and optimism.

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History

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

In design practice, this light shade works best as page backgrounds, input fields, and hover states — contexts where colour informs rather than dominates. Pair with deeper tones of the same family for clear visual hierarchy.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Liquid Bloom off Shining
HEX
#c9a6ab
RGB
rgb(201,166,171)
RGB%
rgb(78.8%,65.1%,67.1%)
HSL
hsl(351,24%,72%)
HSV
hsv(351,17%,79%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,17,15,21)
LAB
lab(71,14,2)
LCH
lch(71,14,8)
sRGB
(0.788,0.651,0.671)
HEX8
#c9a6abff
CSS Name
Decimal
201166171

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
24%
Hue
351°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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