Dismal Basalt between Shattering

#661416 RGB(102,20,22)

About this color

Dismal Basalt between Shattering occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #661416 — RGB(102, 20, 22).

#661416RGB(102, 20, 22)

HSL 359° · 67% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Dismal Basalt between Shattering
HEX
#661416
RGB
rgb(102,20,22)
RGB%
rgb(40%,7.8%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(359,67%,24%)
HSV
hsv(359,80%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,80,78,60)
LAB
lab(22,36,21)
LCH
lch(22,42,30)
sRGB
(0.4,0.078,0.086)
HEX8
#661416ff
CSS Name
Decimal
102020022

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
67%
Hue
359°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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