The Boulder with Ancient Consuming

#3b0c02 RGB(59,12,2)

About this color

The Boulder with Ancient Consuming occupies the deep, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3b0c02 — RGB(59, 12, 2).

#3b0c02RGB(59, 12, 2)

HSL 11° · 93% saturation · 12% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Boulder with Ancient Consuming
HEX
#3b0c02
RGB
rgb(59,12,2)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,4.7%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(11,93%,12%)
HSV
hsv(11,97%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,80,97,77)
LAB
lab(11,22,16)
LCH
lch(11,27,36)
sRGB
(0.231,0.047,0.008)
HEX8
#3b0c02ff
CSS Name
Decimal
059012002

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
93%
Hue
11°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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