The Veiled Boulder up Splintering

#171110 RGB(23,17,16)

About this color

The Veiled Boulder up Splintering reads as deep and muted — a red tone recorded at #171110, RGB(23, 17, 16).

#171110RGB(23, 17, 16)

HSL 9° · 18% saturation · 8% 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 deep 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 Veiled Boulder up Splintering
HEX
#171110
RGB
rgb(23,17,16)
RGB%
rgb(9%,6.7%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(9,18%,8%)
HSV
hsv(9,30%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,26,30,91)
LAB
lab(6,2,1)
LCH
lch(6,2,27)
sRGB
(0.09,0.067,0.063)
HEX8
#171110ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023017016

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
18%
Hue
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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