The Deep Basalt round Wilting

#5e232b RGB(94,35,43)

About this color

The Deep Basalt round Wilting occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5e232b — RGB(94, 35, 43).

#5e232bRGB(94, 35, 43)

HSL 352° · 46% saturation · 25% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Deep Basalt round Wilting
HEX
#5e232b
RGB
rgb(94,35,43)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,13.7%,16.9%)
HSL
hsl(352,46%,25%)
HSV
hsv(352,63%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,54,63)
LAB
lab(23,28,9)
LCH
lch(23,29,18)
sRGB
(0.369,0.137,0.169)
HEX8
#5e232bff
CSS Name
Decimal
094035043

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
46%
Hue
352°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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