When Constant Bay Around Keeping

#8a1e23 RGB(138,30,35)

About this color

When Constant Bay Around Keeping occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8a1e23 — RGB(138, 30, 35).

#8a1e23RGB(138, 30, 35)

HSL 357° · 64% saturation · 33% 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

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 speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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
When Constant Bay Around Keeping
HEX
#8a1e23
RGB
rgb(138,30,35)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,11.8%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(357,64%,33%)
HSV
hsv(357,78%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,78,75,46)
LAB
lab(31,45,25)
LCH
lch(31,51,29)
sRGB
(0.541,0.118,0.137)
HEX8
#8a1e23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138030035

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
64%
Hue
357°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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