Lost Basalt of Brooding

#502826 RGB(80,40,38)

About this color

Lost Basalt of Brooding is a dark red with a moderate character, positioned at #502826 on the color spectrum.

#502826RGB(80, 40, 38)

HSL 3° · 36% saturation · 23% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Lost Basalt of Brooding
HEX
#502826
RGB
rgb(80,40,38)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,15.7%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(3,36%,23%)
HSV
hsv(3,53%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,50,52,69)
LAB
lab(21,18,10)
LCH
lch(21,21,29)
sRGB
(0.314,0.157,0.149)
HEX8
#502826ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080040038

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
36%
Hue
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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