Weighted Acre Inside the Pausing

#8c2a21 RGB(140,42,33)

About this color

Weighted Acre Inside the Pausing reads as dark and vivid — a red tone recorded at #8c2a21, RGB(140, 42, 33).

#8c2a21RGB(140, 42, 33)

HSL 5° · 62% saturation · 34% 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

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Weighted Acre Inside the Pausing
HEX
#8c2a21
RGB
rgb(140,42,33)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,16.5%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(5,62%,34%)
HSV
hsv(5,76%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,70,76,45)
LAB
lab(33,41,29)
LCH
lch(33,50,35)
sRGB
(0.549,0.165,0.129)
HEX8
#8c2a21ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140042033

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
62%
Hue
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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