Grim Basalt round Grieving

#5a3836 RGB(90,56,54)

About this color

Grim Basalt round Grieving occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a3836 — RGB(90, 56, 54).

#5a3836RGB(90, 56, 54)

HSL 3° · 25% saturation · 28% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 formats

Name
Grim Basalt round Grieving
HEX
#5a3836
RGB
rgb(90,56,54)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,22%,21.2%)
HSL
hsl(3,25%,28%)
HSV
hsv(3,40%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,38,40,65)
LAB
lab(27,15,8)
LCH
lch(27,17,28)
sRGB
(0.353,0.22,0.212)
HEX8
#5a3836ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090056054

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
25%
Hue
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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