When the Wounded Boulder underneath Searing

#3c2828 RGB(60,40,40)

About this color

When the Wounded Boulder underneath Searing reads as dark and muted — a red tone recorded at #3c2828, RGB(60, 40, 40).

#3c2828RGB(60, 40, 40)

HSL 0° · 20% saturation · 20% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Wounded Boulder underneath Searing
HEX
#3c2828
RGB
rgb(60,40,40)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,15.7%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(0,20%,20%)
HSV
hsv(0,33%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,33,33,76)
LAB
lab(19,9,4)
LCH
lch(19,10,24)
sRGB
(0.235,0.157,0.157)
HEX8
#3c2828ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060040040

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
20%
Hue
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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