The Blaze circa Argent Caressing

#d8998d RGB(216,153,141)

About this color

The Blaze circa Argent Caressing occupies the light, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #d8998d — RGB(216, 153, 141).

#d8998dRGB(216, 153, 141)

HSL 10° · 49% saturation · 70% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Red ochre is among the oldest pigments used by humans — found in cave paintings dating back over 70,000 years, suggesting an early and enduring fascination with this hue.

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Design use

In design practice, this light shade works best as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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 Blaze circa Argent Caressing
HEX
#d8998d
RGB
rgb(216,153,141)
RGB%
rgb(84.7%,60%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(10,49%,70%)
HSV
hsv(10,35%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,29,35,15)
LAB
lab(69,22,16)
LCH
lch(69,27,36)
sRGB
(0.847,0.6,0.553)
HEX8
#d8998dff
CSS Name
Decimal
216153141

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
49%
Hue
10°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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