When the Deadened Bedrock outside Staining

#473a38 RGB(71,58,56)

About this color

When the Deadened Bedrock outside Staining reads as dark and muted — a red tone recorded at #473a38, RGB(71, 58, 56).

#473a38RGB(71, 58, 56)

HSL 8° · 12% saturation · 25% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

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 Deadened Bedrock outside Staining
HEX
#473a38
RGB
rgb(71,58,56)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,22.7%,22%)
HSL
hsl(8,12%,25%)
HSV
hsv(8,21%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,18,21,72)
LAB
lab(26,5,3)
LCH
lch(26,6,31)
sRGB
(0.278,0.227,0.22)
HEX8
#473a38ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071058056

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
12%
Hue
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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