Dulcet Beam without Sprouting

#e26f8c RGB(226,111,140)

About this color

Dulcet Beam without Sprouting is rendered by screens as RGB(226, 111, 140) — a light, vivid red hue.

#e26f8cRGB(226, 111, 140)

HSL 345° · 66% saturation · 66% 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
Dulcet Beam without Sprouting
HEX
#e26f8c
RGB
rgb(226,111,140)
RGB%
rgb(88.6%,43.5%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(345,66%,66%)
HSV
hsv(345,51%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,38,11)
LAB
lab(61,48,5)
LCH
lch(61,48,6)
sRGB
(0.886,0.435,0.549)
HEX8
#e26f8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
226111140

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Color info

Lightness
66%
Saturation
66%
Hue
345°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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