When Bleakest Burial toward Suffocating

#170b0e RGB(23,11,14)

About this color

When Bleakest Burial toward Suffocating occupies the deep, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #170b0e — RGB(23, 11, 14).

#170b0eRGB(23, 11, 14)

HSL 345° · 35% saturation · 7% 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 Bleakest Burial toward Suffocating
HEX
#170b0e
RGB
rgb(23,11,14)
RGB%
rgb(9%,4.3%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(345,35%,7%)
HSV
hsv(345,52%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,52,39,91)
LAB
lab(4,5,0)
LCH
lch(4,5,0)
sRGB
(0.09,0.043,0.055)
HEX8
#170b0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
023011014

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Color info

Lightness
7%
Saturation
35%
Hue
345°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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