Embittered Basalt onto the Plaguing

#4b211a RGB(75,33,26)

About this color

Embittered Basalt onto the Plaguing presents itself as a dark, moderate red shade, sitting at #4b211a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#4b211aRGB(75, 33, 26)

HSL 9° · 49% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

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
Embittered Basalt onto the Plaguing
HEX
#4b211a
RGB
rgb(75,33,26)
RGB%
rgb(29.4%,12.9%,10.2%)
HSL
hsl(9,49%,20%)
HSV
hsv(9,65%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,56,65,71)
LAB
lab(19,19,14)
LCH
lch(19,24,36)
sRGB
(0.294,0.129,0.102)
HEX8
#4b211aff
CSS Name
Decimal
075033026

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
49%
Hue
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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