The Ghostly Carbon beyond Corroding

#421010 RGB(66,16,16)

About this color

The Ghostly Carbon beyond Corroding presents itself as a dark, vivid red shade, sitting at #421010 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#421010RGB(66, 16, 16)

HSL 0° · 61% saturation · 16% 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
The Ghostly Carbon beyond Corroding
HEX
#421010
RGB
rgb(66,16,16)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,6.3%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(0,61%,16%)
HSV
hsv(0,76%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,76,76,74)
LAB
lab(13,24,13)
LCH
lch(13,27,28)
sRGB
(0.259,0.063,0.063)
HEX8
#421010ff
CSS Name
Decimal
066016016

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
61%
Hue
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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