When the Corroded Basalt circa Petrifying

#481918 RGB(72,25,24)

About this color

When the Corroded Basalt circa Petrifying reads as dark and vivid — a red tone recorded at #481918, RGB(72, 25, 24).

#481918RGB(72, 25, 24)

HSL 1° · 50% saturation · 19% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Dark reds carry connotations of power, authority and depth — think burgundy-tinted boardrooms and aged wine labels.

🏛️

History

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Corroded Basalt circa Petrifying
HEX
#481918
RGB
rgb(72,25,24)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,9.8%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(1,50%,19%)
HSV
hsv(1,67%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,67,72)
LAB
lab(16,22,12)
LCH
lch(16,25,29)
sRGB
(0.282,0.098,0.094)
HEX8
#481918ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072025024

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
50%
Hue
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share