When Bleakest Boulder up Sinking

#592a2e RGB(89,42,46)

About this color

When Bleakest Boulder up Sinking is a dark red with a moderate character, positioned at #592a2e on the color spectrum.

#592a2eRGB(89, 42, 46)

HSL 355° · 36% saturation · 26% 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 Bleakest Boulder up Sinking
HEX
#592a2e
RGB
rgb(89,42,46)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,16.5%,18%)
HSL
hsl(355,36%,26%)
HSV
hsv(355,53%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,53,48,65)
LAB
lab(24,22,7)
LCH
lch(24,23,18)
sRGB
(0.349,0.165,0.18)
HEX8
#592a2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
089042046

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
36%
Hue
355°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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