The Staid Border into Forging

#a11b1b RGB(161,27,27)

About this color

The Staid Border into Forging occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a11b1b — RGB(161, 27, 27).

#a11b1bRGB(161, 27, 27)

HSL 0° · 71% saturation · 37% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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
The Staid Border into Forging
HEX
#a11b1b
RGB
rgb(161,27,27)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,10.6%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(0,71%,37%)
HSV
hsv(0,83%,63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,83,83,37)
LAB
lab(35,53,36)
LCH
lch(35,64,34)
sRGB
(0.631,0.106,0.106)
HEX8
#a11b1bff
CSS Name
Decimal
161027027

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
71%
Hue
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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