When Soft Acre till Bracing

#a42c23 RGB(164,44,35)

About this color

When Soft Acre till Bracing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a42c23 — RGB(164, 44, 35).

#a42c23RGB(164, 44, 35)

HSL 4° · 65% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Soft Acre till Bracing
HEX
#a42c23
RGB
rgb(164,44,35)
RGB%
rgb(64.3%,17.3%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(4,65%,39%)
HSV
hsv(4,79%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,73,79,36)
LAB
lab(38,48,35)
LCH
lch(38,59,36)
sRGB
(0.643,0.173,0.137)
HEX8
#a42c23ff
CSS Name
Decimal
164044035

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
65%
Hue
Chroma
59
Temperature
WarmCool
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