When Venerable Arch through Bridging

#8c6a6e RGB(140,106,110)

About this color

When Venerable Arch through Bridging occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8c6a6e — RGB(140, 106, 110).

#8c6a6eRGB(140, 106, 110)

HSL 353° · 14% saturation · 48% 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 formats

Name
When Venerable Arch through Bridging
HEX
#8c6a6e
RGB
rgb(140,106,110)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,41.6%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(353,14%,48%)
HSV
hsv(353,24%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,24,21,45)
LAB
lab(48,14,3)
LCH
lch(48,14,12)
sRGB
(0.549,0.416,0.431)
HEX8
#8c6a6eff
CSS Name
Decimal
140106110

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
14%
Hue
353°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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