The Practical Basin through Forging

#8e2a0b RGB(142,42,11)

About this color

The Practical Basin through Forging presents itself as a dark, intense red shade, sitting at #8e2a0b in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8e2a0bRGB(142, 42, 11)

HSL 14° · 86% saturation · 30% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Practical Basin through Forging
HEX
#8e2a0b
RGB
rgb(142,42,11)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,16.5%,4.3%)
HSL
hsl(14,86%,30%)
HSV
hsv(14,92%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,70,92,44)
LAB
lab(33,41,41)
LCH
lch(33,58,45)
sRGB
(0.557,0.165,0.043)
HEX8
#8e2a0bff
CSS Name
Decimal
142042011

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
86%
Hue
14°
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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