The Boulder beside Distraught Wracking

#56252d RGB(86,37,45)

About this color

The Boulder beside Distraught Wracking is rendered by screens as RGB(86, 37, 45) — a dark, moderate red hue.

#56252dRGB(86, 37, 45)

HSL 350° · 40% saturation · 24% 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 Boulder beside Distraught Wracking
HEX
#56252d
RGB
rgb(86,37,45)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,14.5%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(350,40%,24%)
HSV
hsv(350,57%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,48,66)
LAB
lab(22,24,6)
LCH
lch(22,25,14)
sRGB
(0.337,0.145,0.176)
HEX8
#56252dff
CSS Name
Decimal
086037045

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
40%
Hue
350°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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