The Boulder alongside Faded Staining

#2c0a0d RGB(44,10,13)

About this color

The Boulder alongside Faded Staining presents itself as a deep, vivid red shade, sitting at #2c0a0d in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2c0a0dRGB(44, 10, 13)

HSL 355° · 63% saturation · 11% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Boulder alongside Faded Staining
HEX
#2c0a0d
RGB
rgb(44,10,13)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,3.9%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(355,63%,11%)
HSV
hsv(355,77%,17%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,77,70,83)
LAB
lab(7,18,5)
LCH
lch(7,19,16)
sRGB
(0.173,0.039,0.051)
HEX8
#2c0a0dff
CSS Name
Decimal
044010013

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
63%
Hue
355°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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