When Grim Basalt beneath Grieving

#643b2e RGB(100,59,46)

About this color

When Grim Basalt beneath Grieving is rendered by screens as RGB(100, 59, 46) — a dark, moderate red hue.

#643b2eRGB(100, 59, 46)

HSL 14° · 37% saturation · 29% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Grim Basalt beneath Grieving
HEX
#643b2e
RGB
rgb(100,59,46)
RGB%
rgb(39.2%,23.1%,18%)
HSL
hsl(14,37%,29%)
HSV
hsv(14,54%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,41,54,61)
LAB
lab(29,17,16)
LCH
lch(29,23,43)
sRGB
(0.392,0.231,0.18)
HEX8
#643b2eff
CSS Name
Decimal
100059046

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
37%
Hue
14°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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