The Bluff from Neutral Circling

#8a3842 RGB(138,56,66)

About this color

The Bluff from Neutral Circling occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8a3842 — RGB(138, 56, 66).

#8a3842RGB(138, 56, 66)

HSL 353° · 42% saturation · 38% 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

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 formats

Name
The Bluff from Neutral Circling
HEX
#8a3842
RGB
rgb(138,56,66)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,22%,25.9%)
HSL
hsl(353,42%,38%)
HSV
hsv(353,59%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,59,52,46)
LAB
lab(35,36,12)
LCH
lch(35,38,18)
sRGB
(0.541,0.22,0.259)
HEX8
#8a3842ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138056066

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
42%
Hue
353°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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