Plain Basin from the Delineating

#912121 RGB(145,33,33)

About this color

Plain Basin from the Delineating occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #912121 — RGB(145, 33, 33).

#912121RGB(145, 33, 33)

HSL 0° · 63% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Plain Basin from the Delineating
HEX
#912121
RGB
rgb(145,33,33)
RGB%
rgb(56.9%,12.9%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(0,63%,35%)
HSV
hsv(0,77%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,77,77,43)
LAB
lab(32,46,29)
LCH
lch(32,54,32)
sRGB
(0.569,0.129,0.129)
HEX8
#912121ff
CSS Name
Decimal
145033033

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
63%
Hue
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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