Ominous Bedrock under the Sinking

#502a21 RGB(80,42,33)

About this color

Ominous Bedrock under the Sinking settles into a dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #502a21, RGB(80, 42, 33).

#502a21RGB(80, 42, 33)

HSL 11° · 42% saturation · 22% 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
Ominous Bedrock under the Sinking
HEX
#502a21
RGB
rgb(80,42,33)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,16.5%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(11,42%,22%)
HSV
hsv(11,59%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,48,59,69)
LAB
lab(22,17,14)
LCH
lch(22,22,39)
sRGB
(0.314,0.165,0.129)
HEX8
#502a21ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080042033

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
42%
Hue
11°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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