When Old-fashioned Brook without Plowing

#8b2d13 RGB(139,45,19)

About this color

When Old-fashioned Brook without Plowing presents itself as a dark, intense red shade, sitting at #8b2d13 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8b2d13RGB(139, 45, 19)

HSL 13° · 76% saturation · 31% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Old-fashioned Brook without Plowing
HEX
#8b2d13
RGB
rgb(139,45,19)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,17.6%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(13,76%,31%)
HSV
hsv(13,86%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,68,86,45)
LAB
lab(33,39,37)
LCH
lch(33,54,43)
sRGB
(0.545,0.176,0.075)
HEX8
#8b2d13ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139045019

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
76%
Hue
13°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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