When Overcast Basalt toward Withering

#2f1713 RGB(47,23,19)

About this color

When Overcast Basalt toward Withering settles into a deep red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #2f1713, RGB(47, 23, 19).

#2f1713RGB(47, 23, 19)

HSL 9° · 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

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 Overcast Basalt toward Withering
HEX
#2f1713
RGB
rgb(47,23,19)
RGB%
rgb(18.4%,9%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(9,42%,13%)
HSV
hsv(9,60%,18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,60,82)
LAB
lab(11,12,8)
LCH
lch(11,14,34)
sRGB
(0.184,0.09,0.075)
HEX8
#2f1713ff
CSS Name
Decimal
047023019

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
42%
Hue
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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