Careworn Basalt throughout Eroding

#581c16 RGB(88,28,22)

About this color

Careworn Basalt throughout Eroding presents itself as a dark, vivid red shade, sitting at #581c16 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#581c16RGB(88, 28, 22)

HSL 5° · 60% saturation · 22% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Careworn Basalt throughout Eroding
HEX
#581c16
RGB
rgb(88,28,22)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,11%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(5,60%,22%)
HSV
hsv(5,75%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,68,75,65)
LAB
lab(20,27,19)
LCH
lch(20,33,35)
sRGB
(0.345,0.11,0.086)
HEX8
#581c16ff
CSS Name
Decimal
088028022

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
60%
Hue
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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