The Charred Basalt with Wasting

#2a0e10 RGB(42,14,16)

About this color

The Charred Basalt with Wasting presents itself as a deep, vivid red shade, sitting at #2a0e10 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2a0e10RGB(42, 14, 16)

HSL 356° · 50% saturation · 11% 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 deep 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 formats

Name
The Charred Basalt with Wasting
HEX
#2a0e10
RGB
rgb(42,14,16)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,5.5%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(356,50%,11%)
HSV
hsv(356,67%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,67,62,84)
LAB
lab(8,15,5)
LCH
lch(8,16,18)
sRGB
(0.165,0.055,0.063)
HEX8
#2a0e10ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042014016

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
50%
Hue
356°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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