Grieving Carbon into Embittering

#37161c RGB(55,22,28)

About this color

Grieving Carbon into Embittering reads as dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #37161c, RGB(55, 22, 28).

#37161cRGB(55, 22, 28)

HSL 349° · 43% saturation · 15% 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 dark 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
Grieving Carbon into Embittering
HEX
#37161c
RGB
rgb(55,22,28)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,8.6%,11%)
HSL
hsl(349,43%,15%)
HSV
hsv(349,60%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,49,78)
LAB
lab(12,17,4)
LCH
lch(12,17,13)
sRGB
(0.216,0.086,0.11)
HEX8
#37161cff
CSS Name
Decimal
055022028

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
43%
Hue
349°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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