When Cheerful Aurora upon Suffusing

#dfa293 RGB(223,162,147)

About this color

When Cheerful Aurora upon Suffusing occupies the light, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #dfa293 — RGB(223, 162, 147).

#dfa293RGB(223, 162, 147)

HSL 12° · 54% saturation · 73% 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
When Cheerful Aurora upon Suffusing
HEX
#dfa293
RGB
rgb(223,162,147)
RGB%
rgb(87.5%,63.5%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(12,54%,73%)
HSV
hsv(12,34%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,27,34,13)
LAB
lab(72,21,17)
LCH
lch(72,27,39)
sRGB
(0.875,0.635,0.576)
HEX8
#dfa293ff
CSS Name
Decimal
223162147

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Color info

Lightness
73%
Saturation
54%
Hue
12°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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