The Recollected Bluff circa Drawing

#dc5640 RGB(220,86,64)

About this color

The Recollected Bluff circa Drawing reads as medium and vivid — a red tone recorded at #dc5640, RGB(220, 86, 64).

#dc5640RGB(220, 86, 64)

HSL 8° · 69% saturation · 56% 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

At medium lightness, this red is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Recollected Bluff circa Drawing
HEX
#dc5640
RGB
rgb(220,86,64)
RGB%
rgb(86.3%,33.7%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(8,69%,56%)
HSV
hsv(8,71%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,61,71,14)
LAB
lab(54,51,40)
LCH
lch(54,65,38)
sRGB
(0.863,0.337,0.251)
HEX8
#dc5640ff
CSS Name
Decimal
220086064

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
69%
Hue
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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