Downcast Boulder upon the Grieving

#3c2b2a RGB(60,43,42)

About this color

Downcast Boulder upon the Grieving occupies the dark, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c2b2a — RGB(60, 43, 42).

#3c2b2aRGB(60, 43, 42)

HSL 3° · 18% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
Downcast Boulder upon the Grieving
HEX
#3c2b2a
RGB
rgb(60,43,42)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,16.9%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(3,18%,20%)
HSV
hsv(3,30%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,28,30,76)
LAB
lab(19,8,4)
LCH
lch(19,9,27)
sRGB
(0.235,0.169,0.165)
HEX8
#3c2b2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
060043042

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
18%
Hue
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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