The Arch until Reserved Centering

#8e5252 RGB(142,82,82)

About this color

The Arch until Reserved Centering settles into a medium-dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #8e5252, RGB(142, 82, 82).

#8e5252RGB(142, 82, 82)

HSL 0° · 27% saturation · 44% 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

In design terms, a mid-toned red like this handles 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

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
The Arch until Reserved Centering
HEX
#8e5252
RGB
rgb(142,82,82)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,32.2%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(0,27%,44%)
HSV
hsv(0,42%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,42,42,44)
LAB
lab(42,25,11)
LCH
lch(42,27,24)
sRGB
(0.557,0.322,0.322)
HEX8
#8e5252ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142082082

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
27%
Hue
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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