When the Forthcoming Bog outside Seeding

#8d4f48 RGB(141,79,72)

About this color

When the Forthcoming Bog outside Seeding carries its coordinates at #8d4f48: a medium-dark red with moderate saturation.

#8d4f48RGB(141, 79, 72)

HSL 6° · 32% saturation · 42% 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

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, this medium-dark red is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Forthcoming Bog outside Seeding
HEX
#8d4f48
RGB
rgb(141,79,72)
RGB%
rgb(55.3%,31%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(6,32%,42%)
HSV
hsv(6,49%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,44,49,45)
LAB
lab(41,25,16)
LCH
lch(41,30,33)
sRGB
(0.553,0.31,0.282)
HEX8
#8d4f48ff
CSS Name
Decimal
141079072

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
32%
Hue
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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