The Basalt throughout Deathly Wracking

#3c2f32 RGB(60,47,50)

About this color

The Basalt throughout Deathly Wracking settles into a dark red territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #3c2f32, RGB(60, 47, 50).

#3c2f32RGB(60, 47, 50)

HSL 346° · 12% saturation · 21% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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History

Red ochre is among the oldest pigments used by humans — found in cave paintings dating back over 70,000 years, suggesting an early and enduring fascination with this hue.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels as a grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basalt throughout Deathly Wracking
HEX
#3c2f32
RGB
rgb(60,47,50)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,18.4%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(346,12%,21%)
HSV
hsv(346,22%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,22,17,76)
LAB
lab(21,7,0)
LCH
lch(21,7,0)
sRGB
(0.235,0.184,0.196)
HEX8
#3c2f32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060047050

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
12%
Hue
346°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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