The Forthright Basin above Continuing

#66424b RGB(102,66,75)

About this color

The Forthright Basin above Continuing occupies the dark, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #66424b — RGB(102, 66, 75).

#66424bRGB(102, 66, 75)

HSL 345° · 21% saturation · 33% 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
The Forthright Basin above Continuing
HEX
#66424b
RGB
rgb(102,66,75)
RGB%
rgb(40%,25.9%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(345,21%,33%)
HSV
hsv(345,35%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,35,26,60)
LAB
lab(32,17,1)
LCH
lch(32,17,3)
sRGB
(0.4,0.259,0.294)
HEX8
#66424bff
CSS Name
Decimal
102066075

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
21%
Hue
345°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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