When the Ocherous Border throughout Embedding

#eb1118 RGB(235,17,24)

About this color

When the Ocherous Border throughout Embedding reads as medium-dark and intense — a red tone recorded at #eb1118, RGB(235, 17, 24).

#eb1118RGB(235, 17, 24)

HSL 358° · 87% saturation · 49% 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 formats

Name
When the Ocherous Border throughout Embedding
HEX
#eb1118
RGB
rgb(235,17,24)
RGB%
rgb(92.2%,6.7%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(358,87%,49%)
HSV
hsv(358,93%,92%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,93,90,8)
LAB
lab(50,74,56)
LCH
lch(50,93,37)
sRGB
(0.922,0.067,0.094)
HEX8
#eb1118ff
CSS Name
Decimal
235017024

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
87%
Hue
358°
Chroma
93
Temperature
WarmCool
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