When Hoary Basalt without Rotting

#322523 RGB(50,37,35)

About this color

When Hoary Basalt without Rotting reads as dark and muted — a red tone recorded at #322523, RGB(50, 37, 35).

#322523RGB(50, 37, 35)

HSL 8° · 18% saturation · 17% 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 formats

Name
When Hoary Basalt without Rotting
HEX
#322523
RGB
rgb(50,37,35)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,14.5%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(8,18%,17%)
HSV
hsv(8,30%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,26,30,80)
LAB
lab(16,6,4)
LCH
lch(16,7,34)
sRGB
(0.196,0.145,0.137)
HEX8
#322523ff
CSS Name
Decimal
050037035

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
18%
Hue
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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