Beguiling Alabaster with Waking

#f0e6e6 RGB(240,230,230)

About this color

Beguiling Alabaster with Waking is rendered by screens as RGB(240, 230, 230) — a very light, moderate red hue.

#f0e6e6RGB(240, 230, 230)

HSL 0° · 25% saturation · 92% 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 very 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
Beguiling Alabaster with Waking
HEX
#f0e6e6
RGB
rgb(240,230,230)
RGB%
rgb(94.1%,90.2%,90.2%)
HSL
hsl(0,25%,92%)
HSV
hsv(0,4%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,4,6)
LAB
lab(92,3,1)
LCH
lch(92,3,18)
sRGB
(0.941,0.902,0.902)
HEX8
#f0e6e6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
240230230

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Color info

Lightness
92%
Saturation
25%
Hue
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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