When the Dour Char before Perishing

#4a3338 RGB(74,51,56)

About this color

When the Dour Char before Perishing settles into a dark red territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #4a3338, RGB(74, 51, 56).

#4a3338RGB(74, 51, 56)

HSL 347° · 18% saturation · 25% 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
When the Dour Char before Perishing
HEX
#4a3338
RGB
rgb(74,51,56)
RGB%
rgb(29%,20%,22%)
HSL
hsl(347,18%,25%)
HSV
hsv(347,31%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,31,24,71)
LAB
lab(24,11,1)
LCH
lch(24,11,5)
sRGB
(0.29,0.2,0.22)
HEX8
#4a3338ff
CSS Name
Decimal
074051056

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
18%
Hue
347°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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