When Muffled Bluff into Fording

#8c1113 RGB(140,17,19)

About this color

When Muffled Bluff into Fording is a dark red with a intense character, positioned at #8c1113 on the color spectrum.

#8c1113RGB(140, 17, 19)

HSL 359° · 78% saturation · 31% 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 formats

Name
When Muffled Bluff into Fording
HEX
#8c1113
RGB
rgb(140,17,19)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,6.7%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(359,78%,31%)
HSV
hsv(359,88%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,88,86,45)
LAB
lab(29,49,34)
LCH
lch(29,60,35)
sRGB
(0.549,0.067,0.075)
HEX8
#8c1113ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140017019

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
78%
Hue
359°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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