When the Estranged Basalt for Draining

#270708 RGB(39,7,8)

About this color

When the Estranged Basalt for Draining is rendered by screens as RGB(39, 7, 8) — a deep, vivid red hue.

#270708RGB(39, 7, 8)

HSL 358° · 70% saturation · 9% 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
When the Estranged Basalt for Draining
HEX
#270708
RGB
rgb(39,7,8)
RGB%
rgb(15.3%,2.7%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(358,70%,9%)
HSV
hsv(358,82%,15%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,82,79,85)
LAB
lab(5,16,5)
LCH
lch(5,17,17)
sRGB
(0.153,0.027,0.031)
HEX8
#270708ff
CSS Name
Decimal
039007008

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
70%
Hue
358°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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