When Eroded Bedrock across Extinguishing

#74232e RGB(116,35,46)

About this color

When Eroded Bedrock across Extinguishing settles into a dark red territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #74232e, RGB(116, 35, 46).

#74232eRGB(116, 35, 46)

HSL 352° · 54% saturation · 30% 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 Eroded Bedrock across Extinguishing
HEX
#74232e
RGB
rgb(116,35,46)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,13.7%,18%)
HSL
hsl(352,54%,30%)
HSV
hsv(352,70%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,70,60,55)
LAB
lab(27,36,13)
LCH
lch(27,38,20)
sRGB
(0.455,0.137,0.18)
HEX8
#74232eff
CSS Name
Decimal
116035046

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
54%
Hue
352°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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