When Hewn Bay betwixt Pacing

#a9938e RGB(169,147,142)

About this color

When Hewn Bay betwixt Pacing settles into a medium red territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #a9938e, RGB(169, 147, 142).

#a9938eRGB(169, 147, 142)

HSL 11° · 14% saturation · 61% lightness

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Psychology

At this lightness red is direct: it triggers alertness, signals importance, and holds the eye.

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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 terms, a mid-toned red like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color formats

Name
When Hewn Bay betwixt Pacing
HEX
#a9938e
RGB
rgb(169,147,142)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,57.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(11,14%,61%)
HSV
hsv(11,16%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,16,34)
LAB
lab(63,7,6)
LCH
lch(63,9,41)
sRGB
(0.663,0.576,0.557)
HEX8
#a9938eff
CSS Name
Decimal
169147142

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
14%
Hue
11°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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