Old-fashioned Border past Returning

#9e2236 RGB(158,34,54)

About this color

Old-fashioned Border past Returning occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9e2236 — RGB(158, 34, 54).

#9e2236RGB(158, 34, 54)

HSL 350° · 65% saturation · 38% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
Old-fashioned Border past Returning
HEX
#9e2236
RGB
rgb(158,34,54)
RGB%
rgb(62%,13.3%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(350,65%,38%)
HSV
hsv(350,78%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,78,66,38)
LAB
lab(35,51,20)
LCH
lch(35,55,21)
sRGB
(0.62,0.133,0.212)
HEX8
#9e2236ff
CSS Name
Decimal
158034054

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
65%
Hue
350°
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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