Desperate Basalt after the Starving

#330a11 RGB(51,10,17)

About this color

Desperate Basalt after the Starving reads as deep and vivid — a red tone recorded at #330a11, RGB(51, 10, 17).

#330a11RGB(51, 10, 17)

HSL 350° · 67% saturation · 12% 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
Desperate Basalt after the Starving
HEX
#330a11
RGB
rgb(51,10,17)
RGB%
rgb(20%,3.9%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(350,67%,12%)
HSV
hsv(350,80%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,80,67,80)
LAB
lab(9,21,6)
LCH
lch(9,22,16)
sRGB
(0.2,0.039,0.067)
HEX8
#330a11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
051010017

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
67%
Hue
350°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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