The Basalt with Tenebrous Bleeding

#71271d RGB(113,39,29)

About this color

The Basalt with Tenebrous Bleeding presents itself as a dark, vivid red shade, sitting at #71271d in the 24-bit RGB space.

#71271dRGB(113, 39, 29)

HSL 7° · 59% saturation · 28% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Basalt with Tenebrous Bleeding
HEX
#71271d
RGB
rgb(113,39,29)
RGB%
rgb(44.3%,15.3%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(7,59%,28%)
HSV
hsv(7,74%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,74,56)
LAB
lab(27,32,24)
LCH
lch(27,40,37)
sRGB
(0.443,0.153,0.114)
HEX8
#71271dff
CSS Name
Decimal
113039029

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
59%
Hue
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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