Plain Bluff with Connecting

#6b5256 RGB(107,82,86)

About this color

Plain Bluff with Connecting presents itself as a medium-dark, muted red shade, sitting at #6b5256 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#6b5256RGB(107, 82, 86)

HSL 350° · 13% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

Dark reds carry connotations of power, authority and depth — think burgundy-tinted boardrooms and aged wine labels.

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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 practical terms, a medium-dark red like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
Plain Bluff with Connecting
HEX
#6b5256
RGB
rgb(107,82,86)
RGB%
rgb(42%,32.2%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(350,13%,37%)
HSV
hsv(350,23%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,23,20,58)
LAB
lab(38,11,2)
LCH
lch(38,11,10)
sRGB
(0.42,0.322,0.337)
HEX8
#6b5256ff
CSS Name
Decimal
107082086

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
13%
Hue
350°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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