The Brooding Bedrock opposite the Splintering

#761e25 RGB(118,30,37)

About this color

The Brooding Bedrock opposite the Splintering settles into a dark red territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #761e25, RGB(118, 30, 37).

#761e25RGB(118, 30, 37)

HSL 355° · 59% saturation · 29% 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
The Brooding Bedrock opposite the Splintering
HEX
#761e25
RGB
rgb(118,30,37)
RGB%
rgb(46.3%,11.8%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(355,59%,29%)
HSV
hsv(355,75%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,75,69,54)
LAB
lab(26,38,18)
LCH
lch(26,42,25)
sRGB
(0.463,0.118,0.145)
HEX8
#761e25ff
CSS Name
Decimal
118030037

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
59%
Hue
355°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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