The Thick Basin across Balancing

#8d4630 RGB(141,70,48)

About this color

The Thick Basin across Balancing occupies the medium-dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8d4630 — RGB(141, 70, 48).

#8d4630RGB(141, 70, 48)

HSL 14° · 49% saturation · 37% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 formats

Name
The Thick Basin across Balancing
HEX
#8d4630
RGB
rgb(141,70,48)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,27.5%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(14,49%,37%)
HSV
hsv(14,66%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,50,66,45)
LAB
lab(38,28,27)
LCH
lch(38,39,44)
sRGB
(0.553,0.275,0.188)
HEX8
#8d4630ff
CSS Name
Decimal
141070048

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
49%
Hue
14°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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