When the Bronzed Brook down Sowing

#712d28 RGB(113,45,40)

About this color

When the Bronzed Brook down Sowing is a dark red with a moderate character, positioned at #712d28 on the color spectrum.

#712d28RGB(113, 45, 40)

HSL 4° · 48% saturation · 30% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
When the Bronzed Brook down Sowing
HEX
#712d28
RGB
rgb(113,45,40)
RGB%
rgb(44.3%,17.6%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(4,48%,30%)
HSV
hsv(4,65%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,65,56)
LAB
lab(28,30,18)
LCH
lch(28,35,31)
sRGB
(0.443,0.176,0.157)
HEX8
#712d28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
113045040

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
48%
Hue
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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