When Steely Bedrock from Draining

#2d0e13 RGB(45,14,19)

About this color

When Steely Bedrock from Draining occupies the deep, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2d0e13 — RGB(45, 14, 19).

#2d0e13RGB(45, 14, 19)

HSL 350° · 53% saturation · 12% 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

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
When Steely Bedrock from Draining
HEX
#2d0e13
RGB
rgb(45,14,19)
RGB%
rgb(17.6%,5.5%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(350,53%,12%)
HSV
hsv(350,69%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,69,58,82)
LAB
lab(8,17,4)
LCH
lch(8,17,13)
sRGB
(0.176,0.055,0.075)
HEX8
#2d0e13ff
CSS Name
Decimal
045014019

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
53%
Hue
350°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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