Lowering Basalt despite Withering

#5a1f1c RGB(90,31,28)

About this color

Lowering Basalt despite Withering occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a1f1c — RGB(90, 31, 28).

#5a1f1cRGB(90, 31, 28)

HSL 3° · 53% saturation · 23% 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

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep 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, 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
Lowering Basalt despite Withering
HEX
#5a1f1c
RGB
rgb(90,31,28)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,12.2%,11%)
HSL
hsl(3,53%,23%)
HSV
hsv(3,69%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,66,69,65)
LAB
lab(21,27,16)
LCH
lch(21,31,31)
sRGB
(0.353,0.122,0.11)
HEX8
#5a1f1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
090031028

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
53%
Hue
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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