When Moderate Bluff among Knitting

#ee2553 RGB(238,37,83)

About this color

When Moderate Bluff among Knitting occupies the medium, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #ee2553 — RGB(238, 37, 83).

#ee2553RGB(238, 37, 83)

HSL 346° · 86% saturation · 54% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Moderate Bluff among Knitting
HEX
#ee2553
RGB
rgb(238,37,83)
RGB%
rgb(93.3%,14.5%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(346,86%,54%)
HSV
hsv(346,84%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,84,65,7)
LAB
lab(52,74,27)
LCH
lch(52,79,20)
sRGB
(0.933,0.145,0.325)
HEX8
#ee2553ff
CSS Name
Decimal
238037083

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
86%
Hue
346°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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