The Basin until Countrified Buffering

#8c2a22 RGB(140,42,34)

About this color

The Basin until Countrified Buffering is rendered by screens as RGB(140, 42, 34) — a dark, vivid red hue.

#8c2a22RGB(140, 42, 34)

HSL 5° · 61% saturation · 34% 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 Basin until Countrified Buffering
HEX
#8c2a22
RGB
rgb(140,42,34)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,16.5%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(5,61%,34%)
HSV
hsv(5,76%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,70,76,45)
LAB
lab(33,41,28)
LCH
lch(33,50,34)
sRGB
(0.549,0.165,0.133)
HEX8
#8c2a22ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140042034

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
61%
Hue
Chroma
50
Temperature
WarmCool
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