Charred Char unto Brooding

#41252c RGB(65,37,44)

About this color

Charred Char unto Brooding presents itself as a dark, moderate red shade, sitting at #41252c in the 24-bit RGB space.

#41252cRGB(65, 37, 44)

HSL 345° · 27% saturation · 20% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Charred Char unto Brooding
HEX
#41252c
RGB
rgb(65,37,44)
RGB%
rgb(25.5%,14.5%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(345,27%,20%)
HSV
hsv(345,43%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,43,32,75)
LAB
lab(18,14,1)
LCH
lch(18,14,4)
sRGB
(0.255,0.145,0.173)
HEX8
#41252cff
CSS Name
Decimal
065037044

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
27%
Hue
345°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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