When Ravaged Basalt upon Scorching

#4a0d0e RGB(74,13,14)

About this color

When Ravaged Basalt upon Scorching presents itself as a dark, vivid red shade, sitting at #4a0d0e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#4a0d0eRGB(74, 13, 14)

HSL 359° · 70% saturation · 17% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

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 Ravaged Basalt upon Scorching
HEX
#4a0d0e
RGB
rgb(74,13,14)
RGB%
rgb(29%,5.1%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(359,70%,17%)
HSV
hsv(359,82%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,82,81,71)
LAB
lab(14,28,16)
LCH
lch(14,32,30)
sRGB
(0.29,0.051,0.055)
HEX8
#4a0d0eff
CSS Name
Decimal
074013014

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
70%
Hue
359°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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