What Rancid Basalt round Staining

#2a2224 RGB(42,34,36)

About this color

What Rancid Basalt round Staining reads as dark and muted — a red tone recorded at #2a2224, RGB(42, 34, 36).

#2a2224RGB(42, 34, 36)

HSL 345° · 11% saturation · 15% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
What Rancid Basalt round Staining
HEX
#2a2224
RGB
rgb(42,34,36)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,13.3%,14.1%)
HSL
hsl(345,11%,15%)
HSV
hsv(345,19%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,19,14,84)
LAB
lab(14,4,0)
LCH
lch(14,4,0)
sRGB
(0.165,0.133,0.141)
HEX8
#2a2224ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042034036

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
11%
Hue
345°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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