The Methodical Bluff by Remaining

#855f5b RGB(133,95,91)

About this color

The Methodical Bluff by Remaining occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #855f5b — RGB(133, 95, 91).

#855f5bRGB(133, 95, 91)

HSL 6° · 19% saturation · 44% 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

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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Methodical Bluff by Remaining
HEX
#855f5b
RGB
rgb(133,95,91)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,37.3%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(6,19%,44%)
HSV
hsv(6,32%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,29,32,48)
LAB
lab(44,15,8)
LCH
lch(44,17,28)
sRGB
(0.522,0.373,0.357)
HEX8
#855f5bff
CSS Name
Decimal
133095091

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
19%
Hue
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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