Doleful Char till the Defiling

#1b1011 RGB(27,16,17)

About this color

Doleful Char till the Defiling is rendered by screens as RGB(27, 16, 17) — a deep, moderate red hue.

#1b1011RGB(27, 16, 17)

HSL 355° · 26% 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

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 formats

Name
Doleful Char till the Defiling
HEX
#1b1011
RGB
rgb(27,16,17)
RGB%
rgb(10.6%,6.3%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(355,26%,8%)
HSV
hsv(355,41%,11%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,41,37,89)
LAB
lab(6,5,1)
LCH
lch(6,5,11)
sRGB
(0.106,0.063,0.067)
HEX8
#1b1011ff
CSS Name
Decimal
027016017

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
26%
Hue
355°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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