The Nacreous Bloom without Illuminating

#fa8c70 RGB(250,140,112)

About this color

The Nacreous Bloom without Illuminating occupies the light, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #fa8c70 — RGB(250, 140, 112).

#fa8c70RGB(250, 140, 112)

HSL 12° · 93% saturation · 71% 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 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 formats

Name
The Nacreous Bloom without Illuminating
HEX
#fa8c70
RGB
rgb(250,140,112)
RGB%
rgb(98%,54.9%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(12,93%,71%)
HSV
hsv(12,55%,98%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,44,55,2)
LAB
lab(70,39,33)
LCH
lch(70,51,40)
sRGB
(0.98,0.549,0.439)
HEX8
#fa8c70ff
CSS Name
Decimal
250140112

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Color info

Lightness
71%
Saturation
93%
Hue
12°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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