The Basalt off Embittered Deepening

#692532 RGB(105,37,50)

About this color

The Basalt off Embittered Deepening settles into a dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #692532, RGB(105, 37, 50).

#692532RGB(105, 37, 50)

HSL 349° · 48% saturation · 28% 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 Basalt off Embittered Deepening
HEX
#692532
RGB
rgb(105,37,50)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,14.5%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(349,48%,28%)
HSV
hsv(349,65%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,52,59)
LAB
lab(25,32,8)
LCH
lch(25,33,14)
sRGB
(0.412,0.145,0.196)
HEX8
#692532ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105037050

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
48%
Hue
349°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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