When the Real Basin in Persisting

#8e3b28 RGB(142,59,40)

About this color

When the Real Basin in Persisting reads as medium-dark and vivid — a red tone recorded at #8e3b28, RGB(142, 59, 40).

#8e3b28RGB(142, 59, 40)

HSL 11° · 56% saturation · 36% 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 medium-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 formats

Name
When the Real Basin in Persisting
HEX
#8e3b28
RGB
rgb(142,59,40)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,23.1%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(11,56%,36%)
HSV
hsv(11,72%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,58,72,44)
LAB
lab(36,34,29)
LCH
lch(36,45,40)
sRGB
(0.557,0.231,0.157)
HEX8
#8e3b28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142059040

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
56%
Hue
11°
Chroma
45
Temperature
WarmCool
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