When the Late Arch until Damming

#e70808 RGB(231,8,8)

About this color

When the Late Arch until Damming reads as medium-dark and intense — a red tone recorded at #e70808, RGB(231, 8, 8).

#e70808RGB(231, 8, 8)

HSL 0° · 93% saturation · 47% 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
When the Late Arch until Damming
HEX
#e70808
RGB
rgb(231,8,8)
RGB%
rgb(90.6%,3.1%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(0,93%,47%)
HSV
hsv(0,97%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,97,97,9)
LAB
lab(48,74,60)
LCH
lch(48,95,39)
sRGB
(0.906,0.031,0.031)
HEX8
#e70808ff
CSS Name
Decimal
231008008

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
93%
Hue
Chroma
95
Temperature
WarmCool
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