Muted Basalt into Quenching

#090606 RGB(9,6,6)

About this color

Muted Basalt into Quenching reads as deep and muted — a red tone recorded at #090606, RGB(9, 6, 6).

#090606RGB(9, 6, 6)

HSL 0° · 20% saturation · 3% 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 deep 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
Muted Basalt into Quenching
HEX
#090606
RGB
rgb(9,6,6)
RGB%
rgb(3.5%,2.4%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(0,20%,3%)
HSV
hsv(0,33%,4%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,33,33,96)
LAB
lab(2,1,0)
LCH
lch(2,1,0)
sRGB
(0.035,0.024,0.024)
HEX8
#090606ff
CSS Name
Decimal
009006006

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Color info

Lightness
3%
Saturation
20%
Hue
Chroma
1
Temperature
WarmCool
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