Lowering Boulder without Blistering

#482a26 RGB(72,42,38)

About this color

Lowering Boulder without Blistering is rendered by screens as RGB(72, 42, 38) — a dark, moderate red hue.

#482a26RGB(72, 42, 38)

HSL 7° · 31% saturation · 22% 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 formats

Name
Lowering Boulder without Blistering
HEX
#482a26
RGB
rgb(72,42,38)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,16.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(7,31%,22%)
HSV
hsv(7,47%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,42,47,72)
LAB
lab(21,13,8)
LCH
lch(21,15,32)
sRGB
(0.282,0.165,0.149)
HEX8
#482a26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072042038

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
31%
Hue
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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