The Border circa Honest Closing

#8f383d RGB(143,56,61)

About this color

The Border circa Honest Closing reads as medium-dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #8f383d, RGB(143, 56, 61).

#8f383dRGB(143, 56, 61)

HSL 357° · 44% saturation · 39% 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

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 practical terms, a medium-dark red like this works well as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Border circa Honest Closing
HEX
#8f383d
RGB
rgb(143,56,61)
RGB%
rgb(56.1%,22%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(357,44%,39%)
HSV
hsv(357,61%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,61,57,44)
LAB
lab(36,37,16)
LCH
lch(36,40,23)
sRGB
(0.561,0.22,0.239)
HEX8
#8f383dff
CSS Name
Decimal
143056061

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
44%
Hue
357°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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