The Forlorn Brine until Scarring

#2c0000 RGB(44,0,0)

About this color

The Forlorn Brine until Scarring occupies the deep, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2c0000 — RGB(44, 0, 0).

#2c0000RGB(44, 0, 0)

HSL 0° · 100% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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 Forlorn Brine until Scarring
HEX
#2c0000
RGB
rgb(44,0,0)
RGB%
rgb(17.3%,0%,0%)
HSL
hsl(0,100%,9%)
HSV
hsv(0,100%,17%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,100,100,83)
LAB
lab(5,21,8)
LCH
lch(5,22,21)
sRGB
(0.173,0,0)
HEX8
#2c0000ff
CSS Name
Decimal
044000000

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
100%
Hue
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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