When Deep Boulder above Splintering

#563d43 RGB(86,61,67)

About this color

When Deep Boulder above Splintering is a dark red with a muted character, positioned at #563d43 on the color spectrum.

#563d43RGB(86, 61, 67)

HSL 346° · 17% 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
When Deep Boulder above Splintering
HEX
#563d43
RGB
rgb(86,61,67)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,23.9%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(346,17%,29%)
HSV
hsv(346,29%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,29,22,66)
LAB
lab(29,12,1)
LCH
lch(29,12,5)
sRGB
(0.337,0.239,0.263)
HEX8
#563d43ff
CSS Name
Decimal
086061067

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
17%
Hue
346°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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