When Ghostly Basalt atop Burdening

#1a0403 RGB(26,4,3)

About this color

When Ghostly Basalt atop Burdening occupies the deep, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1a0403 — RGB(26, 4, 3).

#1a0403RGB(26, 4, 3)

HSL 3° · 79% saturation · 6% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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 Ghostly Basalt atop Burdening
HEX
#1a0403
RGB
rgb(26,4,3)
RGB%
rgb(10.2%,1.6%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(3,79%,6%)
HSV
hsv(3,88%,10%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,85,88,90)
LAB
lab(3,8,3)
LCH
lch(3,9,21)
sRGB
(0.102,0.016,0.012)
HEX8
#1a0403ff
CSS Name
Decimal
026004003

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
79%
Hue
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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