Centered Bluff under the Working

#b93211 RGB(185,50,17)

About this color

Centered Bluff under the Working presents itself as a medium-dark, intense red shade, sitting at #b93211 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#b93211RGB(185, 50, 17)

HSL 12° · 83% saturation · 40% 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

At medium lightness, this red is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Centered Bluff under the Working
HEX
#b93211
RGB
rgb(185,50,17)
RGB%
rgb(72.5%,19.6%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(12,83%,40%)
HSV
hsv(12,91%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,73,91,27)
LAB
lab(42,53,49)
LCH
lch(42,72,43)
sRGB
(0.725,0.196,0.067)
HEX8
#b93211ff
CSS Name
Decimal
185050017

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
83%
Hue
12°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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