Downcast Carbon Inside the Despairing

#260d11 RGB(38,13,17)

About this color

Downcast Carbon Inside the Despairing occupies the deep, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #260d11 — RGB(38, 13, 17).

#260d11RGB(38, 13, 17)

HSL 350° · 49% saturation · 10% 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
Downcast Carbon Inside the Despairing
HEX
#260d11
RGB
rgb(38,13,17)
RGB%
rgb(14.9%,5.1%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(350,49%,10%)
HSV
hsv(350,66%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,66,55,85)
LAB
lab(7,13,3)
LCH
lch(7,13,13)
sRGB
(0.149,0.051,0.067)
HEX8
#260d11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
038013017

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
49%
Hue
350°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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