Benighted Basalt up the Wasting

#4b1c11 RGB(75,28,17)

About this color

Benighted Basalt up the Wasting reads as dark and vivid — a red tone recorded at #4b1c11, RGB(75, 28, 17).

#4b1c11RGB(75, 28, 17)

HSL 11° · 63% 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

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 formats

Name
Benighted Basalt up the Wasting
HEX
#4b1c11
RGB
rgb(75,28,17)
RGB%
rgb(29.4%,11%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(11,63%,18%)
HSV
hsv(11,77%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,77,71)
LAB
lab(17,21,18)
LCH
lch(17,28,41)
sRGB
(0.294,0.11,0.067)
HEX8
#4b1c11ff
CSS Name
Decimal
075028017

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
63%
Hue
11°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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