What the Subtle Border under Cycling

#e34f6f RGB(227,79,111)

About this color

What the Subtle Border under Cycling reads as medium and vivid — a red tone recorded at #e34f6f, RGB(227, 79, 111).

#e34f6fRGB(227, 79, 111)

HSL 347° · 73% saturation · 60% 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 formats

Name
What the Subtle Border under Cycling
HEX
#e34f6f
RGB
rgb(227,79,111)
RGB%
rgb(89%,31%,43.5%)
HSL
hsl(347,73%,60%)
HSV
hsv(347,65%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,51,11)
LAB
lab(55,60,14)
LCH
lch(55,62,13)
sRGB
(0.89,0.31,0.435)
HEX8
#e34f6fff
CSS Name
Decimal
227079111

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
73%
Hue
347°
Chroma
62
Temperature
WarmCool
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