When the Dull Brine into Shrinking

#2e1418 RGB(46,20,24)

About this color

When the Dull Brine into Shrinking presents itself as a deep, moderate red shade, sitting at #2e1418 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2e1418RGB(46, 20, 24)

HSL 351° · 39% saturation · 13% 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

In practical terms, a deep red like this works well 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

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
When the Dull Brine into Shrinking
HEX
#2e1418
RGB
rgb(46,20,24)
RGB%
rgb(18%,7.8%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(351,39%,13%)
HSV
hsv(351,57%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,48,82)
LAB
lab(10,14,3)
LCH
lch(10,14,12)
sRGB
(0.18,0.078,0.094)
HEX8
#2e1418ff
CSS Name
Decimal
046020024

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
39%
Hue
351°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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