When the Lonesome Basalt before Petrifying

#391318 RGB(57,19,24)

About this color

When the Lonesome Basalt before Petrifying occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #391318 — RGB(57, 19, 24).

#391318RGB(57, 19, 24)

HSL 352° · 50% saturation · 15% 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
When the Lonesome Basalt before Petrifying
HEX
#391318
RGB
rgb(57,19,24)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,7.5%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(352,50%,15%)
HSV
hsv(352,67%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,67,58,78)
LAB
lab(12,19,6)
LCH
lch(12,20,18)
sRGB
(0.224,0.075,0.094)
HEX8
#391318ff
CSS Name
Decimal
057019024

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
50%
Hue
352°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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