Abysmal Basalt toward the Lingering

#290a0a RGB(41,10,10)

About this color

Abysmal Basalt toward the Lingering is a deep red with a vivid character, positioned at #290a0a on the color spectrum.

#290a0aRGB(41, 10, 10)

HSL 0° · 61% saturation · 10% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Abysmal Basalt toward the Lingering
HEX
#290a0a
RGB
rgb(41,10,10)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,3.9%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(0,61%,10%)
HSV
hsv(0,76%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,76,76,84)
LAB
lab(6,16,6)
LCH
lch(6,17,21)
sRGB
(0.161,0.039,0.039)
HEX8
#290a0aff
CSS Name
Decimal
041010010

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
61%
Hue
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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