The Matronly Brook without Steadying

#922e3b RGB(146,46,59)

About this color

The Matronly Brook without Steadying settles into a medium-dark red territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #922e3b, RGB(146, 46, 59).

#922e3bRGB(146, 46, 59)

HSL 352° · 52% saturation · 38% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Matronly Brook without Steadying
HEX
#922e3b
RGB
rgb(146,46,59)
RGB%
rgb(57.3%,18%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(352,52%,38%)
HSV
hsv(352,68%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,68,60,43)
LAB
lab(35,43,16)
LCH
lch(35,46,20)
sRGB
(0.573,0.18,0.231)
HEX8
#922e3bff
CSS Name
Decimal
146046059

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
52%
Hue
352°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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