When the Hardy Border beside Flowing

#8e2728 RGB(142,39,40)

About this color

When the Hardy Border beside Flowing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8e2728 — RGB(142, 39, 40).

#8e2728RGB(142, 39, 40)

HSL 359° · 57% saturation · 35% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Hardy Border beside Flowing
HEX
#8e2728
RGB
rgb(142,39,40)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,15.3%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(359,57%,35%)
HSV
hsv(359,73%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,73,72,44)
LAB
lab(33,43,25)
LCH
lch(33,50,30)
sRGB
(0.557,0.153,0.157)
HEX8
#8e2728ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142039040

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
57%
Hue
359°
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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