When the Reasonable Bluff behind Damming

#845448 RGB(132,84,72)

About this color

When the Reasonable Bluff behind Damming carries its coordinates at #845448: a medium-dark red with moderate saturation.

#845448RGB(132, 84, 72)

HSL 12° · 29% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

At this lightness red is direct: it triggers alertness, signals importance, and holds the eye.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark red is comfortable as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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 Reasonable Bluff behind Damming
HEX
#845448
RGB
rgb(132,84,72)
RGB%
rgb(51.8%,32.9%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(12,29%,40%)
HSV
hsv(12,45%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,36,45,48)
LAB
lab(41,19,15)
LCH
lch(41,24,38)
sRGB
(0.518,0.329,0.282)
HEX8
#845448ff
CSS Name
Decimal
132084072

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
29%
Hue
12°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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