The Broken Basalt opposite Stifling

#3f2420 RGB(63,36,32)

About this color

The Broken Basalt opposite Stifling occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3f2420 — RGB(63, 36, 32).

#3f2420RGB(63, 36, 32)

HSL 8° · 33% saturation · 19% 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 Broken Basalt opposite Stifling
HEX
#3f2420
RGB
rgb(63,36,32)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,14.1%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(8,33%,19%)
HSV
hsv(8,49%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,43,49,75)
LAB
lab(18,12,8)
LCH
lch(18,14,34)
sRGB
(0.247,0.141,0.125)
HEX8
#3f2420ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063036032

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
33%
Hue
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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