The Carbon circa Glacial Brooding

#4a0c02 RGB(74,12,2)

About this color

The Carbon circa Glacial Brooding occupies the dark, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4a0c02 — RGB(74, 12, 2).

#4a0c02RGB(74, 12, 2)

HSL 8° · 95% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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
The Carbon circa Glacial Brooding
HEX
#4a0c02
RGB
rgb(74,12,2)
RGB%
rgb(29%,4.7%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(8,95%,15%)
HSV
hsv(8,97%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,84,97,71)
LAB
lab(14,28,21)
LCH
lch(14,35,37)
sRGB
(0.29,0.047,0.008)
HEX8
#4a0c02ff
CSS Name
Decimal
074012002

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
95%
Hue
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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