The Basalt toward Raw Yielding

#5f211d RGB(95,33,29)

About this color

The Basalt toward Raw Yielding occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5f211d — RGB(95, 33, 29).

#5f211dRGB(95, 33, 29)

HSL 4° · 53% saturation · 24% 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 toward Raw Yielding
HEX
#5f211d
RGB
rgb(95,33,29)
RGB%
rgb(37.3%,12.9%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(4,53%,24%)
HSV
hsv(4,69%,37%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,69,63)
LAB
lab(22,28,17)
LCH
lch(22,33,31)
sRGB
(0.373,0.129,0.114)
HEX8
#5f211dff
CSS Name
Decimal
095033029

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
53%
Hue
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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