The Distant Border amid Resting

#68585b RGB(104,88,91)

About this color

The Distant Border amid Resting settles into a medium-dark red territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #68585b, RGB(104, 88, 91).

#68585bRGB(104, 88, 91)

HSL 349° · 8% saturation · 38% 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 formats

Name
The Distant Border amid Resting
HEX
#68585b
RGB
rgb(104,88,91)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,34.5%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(349,8%,38%)
HSV
hsv(349,15%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,15,12,59)
LAB
lab(39,7,1)
LCH
lch(39,7,8)
sRGB
(0.408,0.345,0.357)
HEX8
#68585bff
CSS Name
Decimal
104088091

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
8%
Hue
349°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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