When the Lightless Carbon despite Parching

#400c18 RGB(64,12,24)

About this color

When the Lightless Carbon despite Parching is rendered by screens as RGB(64, 12, 24) — a dark, vivid red hue.

#400c18RGB(64, 12, 24)

HSL 346° · 68% 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

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
When the Lightless Carbon despite Parching
HEX
#400c18
RGB
rgb(64,12,24)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,4.7%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(346,68%,15%)
HSV
hsv(346,81%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,81,63,75)
LAB
lab(12,26,6)
LCH
lch(12,27,13)
sRGB
(0.251,0.047,0.094)
HEX8
#400c18ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064012024

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
68%
Hue
346°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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