Distant Bog under Enclosing

#d96d6c RGB(217,109,108)

About this color

Distant Bog under Enclosing occupies the medium, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #d96d6c — RGB(217, 109, 108).

#d96d6cRGB(217, 109, 108)

HSL 1° · 59% saturation · 64% 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 formats

Name
Distant Bog under Enclosing
HEX
#d96d6c
RGB
rgb(217,109,108)
RGB%
rgb(85.1%,42.7%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(1,59%,64%)
HSV
hsv(1,50%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,50,50,15)
LAB
lab(59,42,20)
LCH
lch(59,47,25)
sRGB
(0.851,0.427,0.424)
HEX8
#d96d6cff
CSS Name
Decimal
217109108

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
59%
Hue
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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