The Acre beneath Thick Tending

#b20a1d RGB(178,10,29)

About this color

The Acre beneath Thick Tending is a medium-dark red with a intense character, positioned at #b20a1d on the color spectrum.

#b20a1dRGB(178, 10, 29)

HSL 353° · 89% saturation · 37% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 formats

Name
The Acre beneath Thick Tending
HEX
#b20a1d
RGB
rgb(178,10,29)
RGB%
rgb(69.8%,3.9%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(353,89%,37%)
HSV
hsv(353,94%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,94,84,30)
LAB
lab(37,60,39)
LCH
lch(37,72,33)
sRGB
(0.698,0.039,0.114)
HEX8
#b20a1dff
CSS Name
Decimal
178010029

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
89%
Hue
353°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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