When Olive Arch underneath Seeding

#f3381e RGB(243,56,30)

About this color

When Olive Arch underneath Seeding reads as medium and intense — a red tone recorded at #f3381e, RGB(243, 56, 30).

#f3381eRGB(243, 56, 30)

HSL 7° · 90% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Olive Arch underneath Seeding
HEX
#f3381e
RGB
rgb(243,56,30)
RGB%
rgb(95.3%,22%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(7,90%,54%)
HSV
hsv(7,88%,95%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,77,88,5)
LAB
lab(54,69,57)
LCH
lch(54,89,40)
sRGB
(0.953,0.22,0.118)
HEX8
#f3381eff
CSS Name
Decimal
243056030

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
90%
Hue
Chroma
89
Temperature
WarmCool
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