The Basalt under Airless Brooding

#522a2d RGB(82,42,45)

About this color

The Basalt under Airless Brooding occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #522a2d — RGB(82, 42, 45).

#522a2dRGB(82, 42, 45)

HSL 356° · 32% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
The Basalt under Airless Brooding
HEX
#522a2d
RGB
rgb(82,42,45)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,16.5%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(356,32%,24%)
HSV
hsv(356,49%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,49,45,68)
LAB
lab(22,19,6)
LCH
lch(22,20,18)
sRGB
(0.322,0.165,0.176)
HEX8
#522a2dff
CSS Name
Decimal
082042045

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
32%
Hue
356°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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