What the Bog before Rooted Filling

#e74549 RGB(231,69,73)

About this color

What the Bog before Rooted Filling occupies the medium, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #e74549 — RGB(231, 69, 73).

#e74549RGB(231, 69, 73)

HSL 359° · 77% saturation · 59% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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
What the Bog before Rooted Filling
HEX
#e74549
RGB
rgb(231,69,73)
RGB%
rgb(90.6%,27.1%,28.6%)
HSL
hsl(359,77%,59%)
HSV
hsv(359,70%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,70,68,9)
LAB
lab(54,62,34)
LCH
lch(54,71,29)
sRGB
(0.906,0.271,0.286)
HEX8
#e74549ff
CSS Name
Decimal
231069073

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
77%
Hue
359°
Chroma
71
Temperature
WarmCool
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