When the Blithe Candle out Filtering

#fc8b68 RGB(252,139,104)

About this color

When the Blithe Candle out Filtering is rendered by screens as RGB(252, 139, 104) — a light, intense red hue.

#fc8b68RGB(252, 139, 104)

HSL 14° · 96% saturation · 70% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Blithe Candle out Filtering
HEX
#fc8b68
RGB
rgb(252,139,104)
RGB%
rgb(98.8%,54.5%,40.8%)
HSL
hsl(14,96%,70%)
HSV
hsv(14,59%,99%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,45,59,1)
LAB
lab(70,40,38)
LCH
lch(70,55,44)
sRGB
(0.988,0.545,0.408)
HEX8
#fc8b68ff
CSS Name
Decimal
252139104

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
96%
Hue
14°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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