When Wild Brook after Layering

#a9261e RGB(169,38,30)

About this color

When Wild Brook after Layering occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a9261e — RGB(169, 38, 30).

#a9261eRGB(169, 38, 30)

HSL 3° · 70% 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 Wild Brook after Layering
HEX
#a9261e
RGB
rgb(169,38,30)
RGB%
rgb(66.3%,14.9%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(3,70%,39%)
HSV
hsv(3,82%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,78,82,34)
LAB
lab(38,52,38)
LCH
lch(38,64,36)
sRGB
(0.663,0.149,0.118)
HEX8
#a9261eff
CSS Name
Decimal
169038030

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
70%
Hue
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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