When the Staid Bluff beyond Hedging

#8c6268 RGB(140,98,104)

About this color

When the Staid Bluff beyond Hedging occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8c6268 — RGB(140, 98, 104).

#8c6268RGB(140, 98, 104)

HSL 351° · 18% saturation · 47% 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 the Staid Bluff beyond Hedging
HEX
#8c6268
RGB
rgb(140,98,104)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,38.4%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(351,18%,47%)
HSV
hsv(351,30%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,30,26,45)
LAB
lab(46,18,3)
LCH
lch(46,18,9)
sRGB
(0.549,0.384,0.408)
HEX8
#8c6268ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140098104

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
18%
Hue
351°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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