The Dusky Basalt down Stifling

#512e3b RGB(81,46,59)

About this color

The Dusky Basalt down Stifling occupies the dark, moderate end of the pink-red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #512e3b — RGB(81, 46, 59).

#512e3bRGB(81, 46, 59)

HSL 338° · 28% saturation · 25% lightness

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Psychology

This tone carries its own quiet authority within the pink-red spectrum.

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History

Every colour carries history — this pink-red tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep pink-red is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its warm character.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Dusky Basalt down Stifling
HEX
#512e3b
RGB
rgb(81,46,59)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,18%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(338,28%,25%)
HSV
hsv(338,43%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,43,27,68)
LAB
lab(24,18,-1)
LCH
lch(24,18,357)
sRGB
(0.318,0.18,0.231)
HEX8
#512e3bff
CSS Name
Decimal
081046059

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
28%
Hue
338°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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