The Basalt via Remorseless Grieving

#3e2a2d RGB(62,42,45)

About this color

The Basalt via Remorseless Grieving reads as dark and muted — a red tone recorded at #3e2a2d, RGB(62, 42, 45).

#3e2a2dRGB(62, 42, 45)

HSL 351° · 19% saturation · 20% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basalt via Remorseless Grieving
HEX
#3e2a2d
RGB
rgb(62,42,45)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,16.5%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(351,19%,20%)
HSV
hsv(351,32%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,32,27,76)
LAB
lab(20,10,2)
LCH
lch(20,10,11)
sRGB
(0.243,0.165,0.176)
HEX8
#3e2a2dff
CSS Name
Decimal
062042045

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
19%
Hue
351°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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