Ample Brook of Continuing

#705356 RGB(112,83,86)

About this color

Ample Brook of Continuing settles into a medium-dark red territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #705356, RGB(112, 83, 86).

#705356RGB(112, 83, 86)

HSL 354° · 15% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Ample Brook of Continuing
HEX
#705356
RGB
rgb(112,83,86)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,32.5%,33.7%)
HSL
hsl(354,15%,38%)
HSV
hsv(354,26%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,26,23,56)
LAB
lab(38,13,3)
LCH
lch(38,13,13)
sRGB
(0.439,0.325,0.337)
HEX8
#705356ff
CSS Name
Decimal
112083086

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
15%
Hue
354°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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