When Measured Bay between Plowing

#8b3743 RGB(139,55,67)

About this color

When Measured Bay between Plowing settles into a medium-dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #8b3743, RGB(139, 55, 67).

#8b3743RGB(139, 55, 67)

HSL 351° · 43% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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
When Measured Bay between Plowing
HEX
#8b3743
RGB
rgb(139,55,67)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,21.6%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(351,43%,38%)
HSV
hsv(351,60%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,52,45)
LAB
lab(35,37,11)
LCH
lch(35,39,17)
sRGB
(0.545,0.216,0.263)
HEX8
#8b3743ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139055067

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
43%
Hue
351°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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