When Sightless Abyss with Harrowing

#2a120e RGB(42,18,14)

About this color

When Sightless Abyss with Harrowing occupies the deep, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2a120e — RGB(42, 18, 14).

#2a120eRGB(42, 18, 14)

HSL 9° · 50% saturation · 11% 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

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
When Sightless Abyss with Harrowing
HEX
#2a120e
RGB
rgb(42,18,14)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,7.1%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(9,50%,11%)
HSV
hsv(9,67%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,67,84)
LAB
lab(9,12,7)
LCH
lch(9,14,30)
sRGB
(0.165,0.071,0.055)
HEX8
#2a120eff
CSS Name
Decimal
042018014

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
50%
Hue
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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