The Leathery Brook until Moving

#d84540 RGB(216,69,64)

About this color

The Leathery Brook until Moving occupies the medium, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #d84540 — RGB(216, 69, 64).

#d84540RGB(216, 69, 64)

HSL 2° · 66% saturation · 55% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Leathery Brook until Moving
HEX
#d84540
RGB
rgb(216,69,64)
RGB%
rgb(84.7%,27.1%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(2,66%,55%)
HSV
hsv(2,70%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,68,70,15)
LAB
lab(51,57,36)
LCH
lch(51,67,32)
sRGB
(0.847,0.271,0.251)
HEX8
#d84540ff
CSS Name
Decimal
216069064

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
66%
Hue
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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