Empty Basalt for the Suffering

#42040a RGB(66,4,10)

About this color

Empty Basalt for the Suffering occupies the deep, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #42040a — RGB(66, 4, 10).

#42040aRGB(66, 4, 10)

HSL 354° · 89% saturation · 14% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Empty Basalt for the Suffering
HEX
#42040a
RGB
rgb(66,4,10)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,1.6%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(354,89%,14%)
HSV
hsv(354,94%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,94,85,74)
LAB
lab(11,29,13)
LCH
lch(11,32,24)
sRGB
(0.259,0.016,0.039)
HEX8
#42040aff
CSS Name
Decimal
066004010

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
89%
Hue
354°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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