When the Resolute Brook from Buffering

#8b3748 RGB(139,55,72)

About this color

When the Resolute Brook from Buffering settles into a medium-dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #8b3748, RGB(139, 55, 72).

#8b3748RGB(139, 55, 72)

HSL 348° · 43% saturation · 38% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Resolute Brook from Buffering
HEX
#8b3748
RGB
rgb(139,55,72)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,21.6%,28.2%)
HSL
hsl(348,43%,38%)
HSV
hsv(348,60%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,48,45)
LAB
lab(35,37,8)
LCH
lch(35,38,12)
sRGB
(0.545,0.216,0.282)
HEX8
#8b3748ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139055072

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
43%
Hue
348°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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