The Centered Bluff underneath Melding

#d3697b RGB(211,105,123)

About this color

The Centered Bluff underneath Melding carries its coordinates at #d3697b: a medium red with vivid saturation.

#d3697bRGB(211, 105, 123)

HSL 350° · 55% 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 Centered Bluff underneath Melding
HEX
#d3697b
RGB
rgb(211,105,123)
RGB%
rgb(82.7%,41.2%,48.2%)
HSL
hsl(350,55%,62%)
HSV
hsv(350,50%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,50,42,17)
LAB
lab(57,43,10)
LCH
lch(57,44,13)
sRGB
(0.827,0.412,0.482)
HEX8
#d3697bff
CSS Name
Decimal
211105123

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
55%
Hue
350°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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