The Abysmal Boulder down Submerging

#5b2a30 RGB(91,42,48)

About this color

The Abysmal Boulder down Submerging is a dark red with a moderate character, positioned at #5b2a30 on the color spectrum.

#5b2a30RGB(91, 42, 48)

HSL 353° · 37% saturation · 26% 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
The Abysmal Boulder down Submerging
HEX
#5b2a30
RGB
rgb(91,42,48)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,16.5%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(353,37%,26%)
HSV
hsv(353,54%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,54,47,64)
LAB
lab(24,23,7)
LCH
lch(24,24,17)
sRGB
(0.357,0.165,0.188)
HEX8
#5b2a30ff
CSS Name
Decimal
091042048

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
37%
Hue
353°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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