Sable Basalt round the Disintegrating

#312121 RGB(49,33,33)

About this color

Sable Basalt round the Disintegrating reads as dark and muted — a red tone recorded at #312121, RGB(49, 33, 33).

#312121RGB(49, 33, 33)

HSL 0° · 20% saturation · 16% 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 dark 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Sable Basalt round the Disintegrating
HEX
#312121
RGB
rgb(49,33,33)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,12.9%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(0,20%,16%)
HSV
hsv(0,33%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,33,33,81)
LAB
lab(15,8,3)
LCH
lch(15,9,21)
sRGB
(0.192,0.129,0.129)
HEX8
#312121ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049033033

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
20%
Hue
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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