When Ebbing Basalt until Plaguing

#2b1713 RGB(43,23,19)

About this color

When Ebbing Basalt until Plaguing settles into a deep red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #2b1713, RGB(43, 23, 19).

#2b1713RGB(43, 23, 19)

HSL 10° · 39% saturation · 12% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Ebbing Basalt until Plaguing
HEX
#2b1713
RGB
rgb(43,23,19)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,9%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(10,39%,12%)
HSV
hsv(10,56%,17%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,47,56,83)
LAB
lab(10,10,7)
LCH
lch(10,12,35)
sRGB
(0.169,0.09,0.075)
HEX8
#2b1713ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043023019

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
39%
Hue
10°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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