Sightless Bedrock opposite Graying

#48190c RGB(72,25,12)

About this color

Sightless Bedrock opposite Graying settles into a dark red territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #48190c, RGB(72, 25, 12).

#48190cRGB(72, 25, 12)

HSL 13° · 71% saturation · 16% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Sightless Bedrock opposite Graying
HEX
#48190c
RGB
rgb(72,25,12)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,9.8%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(13,71%,16%)
HSV
hsv(13,83%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,83,72)
LAB
lab(16,22,19)
LCH
lch(16,29,41)
sRGB
(0.282,0.098,0.047)
HEX8
#48190cff
CSS Name
Decimal
072025012

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
71%
Hue
13°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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