The Basalt of Embittered between Rusting

#501117 RGB(80,17,23)

About this color

The Basalt of Embittered between Rusting settles into a dark red territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #501117, RGB(80, 17, 23).

#501117RGB(80, 17, 23)

HSL 354° · 65% saturation · 19% 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 of Embittered between Rusting
HEX
#501117
RGB
rgb(80,17,23)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,6.7%,9%)
HSL
hsl(354,65%,19%)
HSV
hsv(354,79%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,79,71,69)
LAB
lab(16,29,13)
LCH
lch(16,32,24)
sRGB
(0.314,0.067,0.09)
HEX8
#501117ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080017023

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
65%
Hue
354°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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