The Hardy Basin down Rolling

#9f2c30 RGB(159,44,48)

About this color

The Hardy Basin down Rolling presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid red shade, sitting at #9f2c30 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9f2c30RGB(159, 44, 48)

HSL 358° · 57% saturation · 40% lightness

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Psychology

Red at medium lightness is perhaps the most attention-commanding hue in the spectrum — associated with urgency, passion, and confidence.

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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

At medium lightness, this red is flexible enough to serve as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
The Hardy Basin down Rolling
HEX
#9f2c30
RGB
rgb(159,44,48)
RGB%
rgb(62.4%,17.3%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(358,57%,40%)
HSV
hsv(358,72%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,72,70,38)
LAB
lab(37,47,26)
LCH
lch(37,54,29)
sRGB
(0.624,0.173,0.188)
HEX8
#9f2c30ff
CSS Name
Decimal
159044048

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
57%
Hue
358°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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