The Arch with Weighty Delineating

#8a4732 RGB(138,71,50)

About this color

The Arch with Weighty Delineating settles into a medium-dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #8a4732, RGB(138, 71, 50).

#8a4732RGB(138, 71, 50)

HSL 14° · 47% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Arch with Weighty Delineating
HEX
#8a4732
RGB
rgb(138,71,50)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,27.8%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(14,47%,37%)
HSV
hsv(14,64%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,49,64,46)
LAB
lab(38,26,25)
LCH
lch(38,36,44)
sRGB
(0.541,0.278,0.196)
HEX8
#8a4732ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138071050

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
47%
Hue
14°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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