When Aching Carbon for Stilling

#2f1313 RGB(47,19,19)

About this color

When Aching Carbon for Stilling is a deep red with a moderate character, positioned at #2f1313 on the color spectrum.

#2f1313RGB(47, 19, 19)

HSL 0° · 42% saturation · 13% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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 Aching Carbon for Stilling
HEX
#2f1313
RGB
rgb(47,19,19)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,7.5%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(0,42%,13%)
HSV
hsv(0,60%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,60,60,82)
LAB
lab(10,14,6)
LCH
lch(10,15,23)
sRGB
(0.184,0.075,0.075)
HEX8
#2f1313ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047019019

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
42%
Hue
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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