Layered Canyon up Pacing

#8b3826 RGB(139,56,38)

About this color

Layered Canyon up Pacing is a medium-dark red with a vivid character, positioned at #8b3826 on the color spectrum.

#8b3826RGB(139, 56, 38)

HSL 11° · 57% saturation · 35% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
Layered Canyon up Pacing
HEX
#8b3826
RGB
rgb(139,56,38)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,22%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(11,57%,35%)
HSV
hsv(11,73%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,73,45)
LAB
lab(35,34,29)
LCH
lch(35,45,40)
sRGB
(0.545,0.22,0.149)
HEX8
#8b3826ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139056038

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
57%
Hue
11°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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