The Steely Boulder down the Dreading

#2d0505 RGB(45,5,5)

About this color

The Steely Boulder down the Dreading is rendered by screens as RGB(45, 5, 5) — a deep, intense red hue.

#2d0505RGB(45, 5, 5)

HSL 0° · 80% 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
The Steely Boulder down the Dreading
HEX
#2d0505
RGB
rgb(45,5,5)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,2%,2%)
HSL
hsl(0,80%,10%)
HSV
hsv(0,89%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,89,89,82)
LAB
lab(6,20,8)
LCH
lch(6,22,22)
sRGB
(0.176,0.02,0.02)
HEX8
#2d0505ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045005005

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
80%
Hue
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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