The Methodical Bluff into the Steadying

#a51225 RGB(165,18,37)

About this color

The Methodical Bluff into the Steadying is rendered by screens as RGB(165, 18, 37) — a medium-dark, intense red hue.

#a51225RGB(165, 18, 37)

HSL 352° · 80% saturation · 36% 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
The Methodical Bluff into the Steadying
HEX
#a51225
RGB
rgb(165,18,37)
RGB%
rgb(64.7%,7.1%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(352,80%,36%)
HSV
hsv(352,89%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,89,78,35)
LAB
lab(35,56,31)
LCH
lch(35,64,29)
sRGB
(0.647,0.071,0.145)
HEX8
#a51225ff
CSS Name
Decimal
165018037

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
80%
Hue
352°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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