When Bountiful Aurora toward Aerating

#dc9e93 RGB(220,158,147)

About this color

When Bountiful Aurora toward Aerating occupies the light, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #dc9e93 — RGB(220, 158, 147).

#dc9e93RGB(220, 158, 147)

HSL 9° · 51% saturation · 72% lightness

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Psychology

Lighter reds lean playful and energetic, evoking warmth, appetite and optimism.

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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

In design practice, this light shade works best as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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
When Bountiful Aurora toward Aerating
HEX
#dc9e93
RGB
rgb(220,158,147)
RGB%
rgb(86.3%,62%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(9,51%,72%)
HSV
hsv(9,33%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,28,33,14)
LAB
lab(71,22,15)
LCH
lch(71,27,34)
sRGB
(0.863,0.62,0.576)
HEX8
#dc9e93ff
CSS Name
Decimal
220158147

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
51%
Hue
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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