The Basalt through Lowering Grinding

#5c282d RGB(92,40,45)

About this color

The Basalt through Lowering Grinding is rendered by screens as RGB(92, 40, 45) — a dark, moderate red hue.

#5c282dRGB(92, 40, 45)

HSL 354° · 39% saturation · 26% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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
The Basalt through Lowering Grinding
HEX
#5c282d
RGB
rgb(92,40,45)
RGB%
rgb(36.1%,15.7%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(354,39%,26%)
HSV
hsv(354,57%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,51,64)
LAB
lab(24,24,8)
LCH
lch(24,25,18)
sRGB
(0.361,0.157,0.176)
HEX8
#5c282dff
CSS Name
Decimal
092040045

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
39%
Hue
354°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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