When Clarion Blaze atop Suffusing

#ff9f8e RGB(255,159,142)

About this color

When Clarion Blaze atop Suffusing presents itself as a light, intense red shade, sitting at #ff9f8e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#ff9f8eRGB(255, 159, 142)

HSL 9° · 100% saturation · 78% 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

A light red like this is most useful 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

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 Clarion Blaze atop Suffusing
HEX
#ff9f8e
RGB
rgb(255,159,142)
RGB%
rgb(100%,62.4%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(9,100%,78%)
HSV
hsv(9,44%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,38,44,0)
LAB
lab(75,34,24)
LCH
lch(75,42,35)
sRGB
(1,0.624,0.557)
HEX8
#ff9f8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
255159142

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Color info

Lightness
78%
Saturation
100%
Hue
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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