When Abysmal Cairn amidst Faltering

#2a1313 RGB(42,19,19)

About this color

When Abysmal Cairn amidst Faltering is a deep red with a moderate character, positioned at #2a1313 on the color spectrum.

#2a1313RGB(42, 19, 19)

HSL 0° · 38% saturation · 12% 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
When Abysmal Cairn amidst Faltering
HEX
#2a1313
RGB
rgb(42,19,19)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,7.5%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(0,38%,12%)
HSV
hsv(0,55%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,55,55,84)
LAB
lab(9,12,5)
LCH
lch(9,13,23)
sRGB
(0.165,0.075,0.075)
HEX8
#2a1313ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042019019

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
38%
Hue
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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