When Sandy Acre beyond Settling

#8c4553 RGB(140,69,83)

About this color

When Sandy Acre beyond Settling carries its coordinates at #8c4553: a medium-dark red with moderate saturation.

#8c4553RGB(140, 69, 83)

HSL 348° · 34% saturation · 41% lightness

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Psychology

At this lightness red is direct: it triggers alertness, signals importance, and holds the eye.

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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

Practically, this medium-dark red is comfortable as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, 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 Sandy Acre beyond Settling
HEX
#8c4553
RGB
rgb(140,69,83)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,27.1%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(348,34%,41%)
HSV
hsv(348,51%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,41,45)
LAB
lab(39,32,6)
LCH
lch(39,33,11)
sRGB
(0.549,0.271,0.325)
HEX8
#8c4553ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140069083

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
34%
Hue
348°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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