When Well-worn Border past Arching

#8c4533 RGB(140,69,51)

About this color

When Well-worn Border past Arching settles into a medium-dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #8c4533, RGB(140, 69, 51).

#8c4533RGB(140, 69, 51)

HSL 12° · 47% saturation · 37% 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
When Well-worn Border past Arching
HEX
#8c4533
RGB
rgb(140,69,51)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,27.1%,20%)
HSL
hsl(12,47%,37%)
HSV
hsv(12,64%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,64,45)
LAB
lab(38,29,25)
LCH
lch(38,38,41)
sRGB
(0.549,0.271,0.2)
HEX8
#8c4533ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140069051

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
47%
Hue
12°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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