Plain Basin within Collecting

#8a4746 RGB(138,71,70)

About this color

Plain Basin within Collecting carries its coordinates at #8a4746: a medium-dark red with moderate saturation.

#8a4746RGB(138, 71, 70)

HSL 1° · 33% saturation · 41% 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
Plain Basin within Collecting
HEX
#8a4746
RGB
rgb(138,71,70)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,27.8%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(1,33%,41%)
HSV
hsv(1,49%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,49,49,46)
LAB
lab(38,28,14)
LCH
lch(38,31,27)
sRGB
(0.541,0.278,0.275)
HEX8
#8a4746ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138071070

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
33%
Hue
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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