The Austere Basalt for Staining

#45161b RGB(69,22,27)

About this color

The Austere Basalt for Staining occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #45161b — RGB(69, 22, 27).

#45161bRGB(69, 22, 27)

HSL 354° · 52% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
The Austere Basalt for Staining
HEX
#45161b
RGB
rgb(69,22,27)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,8.6%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(354,52%,18%)
HSV
hsv(354,68%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,68,61,73)
LAB
lab(15,23,8)
LCH
lch(15,24,19)
sRGB
(0.271,0.086,0.106)
HEX8
#45161bff
CSS Name
Decimal
069022027

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
52%
Hue
354°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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