Full-bodied Basin During Continuing

#8c2f26 RGB(140,47,38)

About this color

Full-bodied Basin During Continuing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8c2f26 — RGB(140, 47, 38).

#8c2f26RGB(140, 47, 38)

HSL 5° · 57% saturation · 35% 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 formats

Name
Full-bodied Basin During Continuing
HEX
#8c2f26
RGB
rgb(140,47,38)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,18.4%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(5,57%,35%)
HSV
hsv(5,73%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,66,73,45)
LAB
lab(33,39,27)
LCH
lch(33,47,35)
sRGB
(0.549,0.184,0.149)
HEX8
#8c2f26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
140047038

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
57%
Hue
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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