The Decayed Bedrock past Defiling

#8a0200 RGB(138,2,0)

About this color

The Decayed Bedrock past Defiling occupies the dark, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8a0200 — RGB(138, 2, 0).

#8a0200RGB(138, 2, 0)

HSL 1° · 100% saturation · 27% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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 Decayed Bedrock past Defiling
HEX
#8a0200
RGB
rgb(138,2,0)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,0.8%,0%)
HSL
hsl(1,100%,27%)
HSV
hsv(1,100%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,99,100,46)
LAB
lab(28,50,41)
LCH
lch(28,65,39)
sRGB
(0.541,0.008,0)
HEX8
#8a0200ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138002000

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
100%
Hue
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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