The Basalt down Pallid Brooding

#392622 RGB(57,38,34)

About this color

The Basalt down Pallid Brooding occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #392622 — RGB(57, 38, 34).

#392622RGB(57, 38, 34)

HSL 10° · 25% saturation · 18% 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 down Pallid Brooding
HEX
#392622
RGB
rgb(57,38,34)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,14.9%,13.3%)
HSL
hsl(10,25%,18%)
HSV
hsv(10,40%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,33,40,78)
LAB
lab(17,8,6)
LCH
lch(17,10,37)
sRGB
(0.224,0.149,0.133)
HEX8
#392622ff
CSS Name
Decimal
057038034

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
25%
Hue
10°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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