Tenebrous Basalt through the Ravaging

#4f211a RGB(79,33,26)

About this color

Tenebrous Basalt through the Ravaging presents itself as a dark, vivid red shade, sitting at #4f211a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#4f211aRGB(79, 33, 26)

HSL 8° · 50% saturation · 21% 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
Tenebrous Basalt through the Ravaging
HEX
#4f211a
RGB
rgb(79,33,26)
RGB%
rgb(31%,12.9%,10.2%)
HSL
hsl(8,50%,21%)
HSV
hsv(8,67%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,58,67,69)
LAB
lab(19,21,15)
LCH
lch(19,26,36)
sRGB
(0.31,0.129,0.102)
HEX8
#4f211aff
CSS Name
Decimal
079033026

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
50%
Hue
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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