When Elevated Alabaster Against Bejeweling

#dc9f9e RGB(220,159,158)

About this color

When Elevated Alabaster Against Bejeweling occupies the light, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #dc9f9e — RGB(220, 159, 158).

#dc9f9eRGB(220, 159, 158)

HSL 1° · 47% saturation · 74% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Elevated Alabaster Against Bejeweling
HEX
#dc9f9e
RGB
rgb(220,159,158)
RGB%
rgb(86.3%,62.4%,62%)
HSL
hsl(1,47%,74%)
HSV
hsv(1,28%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,28,28,14)
LAB
lab(71,23,10)
LCH
lch(71,25,23)
sRGB
(0.863,0.624,0.62)
HEX8
#dc9f9eff
CSS Name
Decimal
220159158

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Color info

Lightness
74%
Saturation
47%
Hue
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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