Faltering Carbon until Vanishing

#6c272c RGB(108,39,44)

About this color

Faltering Carbon until Vanishing is rendered by screens as RGB(108, 39, 44) — a dark, moderate red hue.

#6c272cRGB(108, 39, 44)

HSL 356° · 47% 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
Faltering Carbon until Vanishing
HEX
#6c272c
RGB
rgb(108,39,44)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,15.3%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(356,47%,29%)
HSV
hsv(356,64%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,64,59,58)
LAB
lab(26,31,13)
LCH
lch(26,34,23)
sRGB
(0.424,0.153,0.173)
HEX8
#6c272cff
CSS Name
Decimal
108039044

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
47%
Hue
356°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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