The Arch past Constant Adjusting

#a11712 RGB(161,23,18)

About this color

The Arch past Constant Adjusting is a medium-dark red with a intense character, positioned at #a11712 on the color spectrum.

#a11712RGB(161, 23, 18)

HSL 2° · 80% saturation · 35% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 past Constant Adjusting
HEX
#a11712
RGB
rgb(161,23,18)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,9%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(2,80%,35%)
HSV
hsv(2,89%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,86,89,37)
LAB
lab(34,53,41)
LCH
lch(34,67,38)
sRGB
(0.631,0.09,0.071)
HEX8
#a11712ff
CSS Name
Decimal
161023018

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
80%
Hue
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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