The Bluff underneath Plain Sounding

#902f32 RGB(144,47,50)

About this color

The Bluff underneath Plain Sounding reads as medium-dark and vivid — a red tone recorded at #902f32, RGB(144, 47, 50).

#902f32RGB(144, 47, 50)

HSL 358° · 51% saturation · 37% 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

In practical terms, a medium-dark red like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Bluff underneath Plain Sounding
HEX
#902f32
RGB
rgb(144,47,50)
RGB%
rgb(56.5%,18.4%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(358,51%,37%)
HSV
hsv(358,67%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,67,65,44)
LAB
lab(34,41,21)
LCH
lch(34,46,27)
sRGB
(0.565,0.184,0.196)
HEX8
#902f32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
144047050

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
51%
Hue
358°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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