When Muffled Basin opposite Growing

#a80523 RGB(168,5,35)

About this color

When Muffled Basin opposite Growing occupies the dark, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a80523 — RGB(168, 5, 35).

#a80523RGB(168, 5, 35)

HSL 349° · 94% saturation · 34% 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
When Muffled Basin opposite Growing
HEX
#a80523
RGB
rgb(168,5,35)
RGB%
rgb(65.9%,2%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(349,94%,34%)
HSV
hsv(349,97%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,97,79,34)
LAB
lab(35,59,32)
LCH
lch(35,67,28)
sRGB
(0.659,0.02,0.137)
HEX8
#a80523ff
CSS Name
Decimal
168005035

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
94%
Hue
349°
Chroma
67
Temperature
WarmCool
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