The Basalt alongside Hoary Decaying

#311212 RGB(49,18,18)

About this color

The Basalt alongside Hoary Decaying occupies the deep, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #311212 — RGB(49, 18, 18).

#311212RGB(49, 18, 18)

HSL 0° · 46% saturation · 13% 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
The Basalt alongside Hoary Decaying
HEX
#311212
RGB
rgb(49,18,18)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,7.1%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(0,46%,13%)
HSV
hsv(0,63%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,63,81)
LAB
lab(10,16,7)
LCH
lch(10,17,24)
sRGB
(0.192,0.071,0.071)
HEX8
#311212ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049018018

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
46%
Hue
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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