The Pitiless Boulder until Weeping

#770000 RGB(119,0,0)

About this color

The Pitiless Boulder until Weeping occupies the dark, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #770000 — RGB(119, 0, 0).

#770000RGB(119, 0, 0)

HSL 0° · 100% saturation · 23% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
The Pitiless Boulder until Weeping
HEX
#770000
RGB
rgb(119,0,0)
RGB%
rgb(46.7%,0%,0%)
HSL
hsl(0,100%,23%)
HSV
hsv(0,100%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,100,100,53)
LAB
lab(23,46,35)
LCH
lch(23,58,37)
sRGB
(0.467,0,0)
HEX8
#770000ff
CSS Name
Decimal
119000000

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
100%
Hue
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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