Bitter Basalt into Burning

#4b251c RGB(75,37,28)

About this color

Bitter Basalt into Burning presents itself as a dark, moderate red shade, sitting at #4b251c in the 24-bit RGB space.

#4b251cRGB(75, 37, 28)

HSL 11° · 46% 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 formats

Name
Bitter Basalt into Burning
HEX
#4b251c
RGB
rgb(75,37,28)
RGB%
rgb(29.4%,14.5%,11%)
HSL
hsl(11,46%,20%)
HSV
hsv(11,63%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,63,71)
LAB
lab(20,17,14)
LCH
lch(20,22,39)
sRGB
(0.294,0.145,0.11)
HEX8
#4b251cff
CSS Name
Decimal
075037028

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
46%
Hue
11°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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