Cracked Basalt beside Brooding

#3e2a26 RGB(62,42,38)

About this color

Cracked Basalt beside Brooding reads as dark and muted — a red tone recorded at #3e2a26, RGB(62, 42, 38).

#3e2a26RGB(62, 42, 38)

HSL 10° · 24% 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
Cracked Basalt beside Brooding
HEX
#3e2a26
RGB
rgb(62,42,38)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,16.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(10,24%,20%)
HSV
hsv(10,39%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,32,39,76)
LAB
lab(19,9,6)
LCH
lch(19,11,34)
sRGB
(0.243,0.165,0.149)
HEX8
#3e2a26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
062042038

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
24%
Hue
10°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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