The Soulless Carbon until Shattering

#281210 RGB(40,18,16)

About this color

The Soulless Carbon until Shattering occupies the deep, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #281210 — RGB(40, 18, 16).

#281210RGB(40, 18, 16)

HSL 5° · 43% 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

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 formats

Name
The Soulless Carbon until Shattering
HEX
#281210
RGB
rgb(40,18,16)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,7.1%,6.3%)
HSL
hsl(5,43%,11%)
HSV
hsv(5,60%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,55,60,84)
LAB
lab(8,11,6)
LCH
lch(8,13,29)
sRGB
(0.157,0.071,0.063)
HEX8
#281210ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040018016

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
43%
Hue
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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