Cursed Basalt with Dreading

#531216 RGB(83,18,22)

About this color

Cursed Basalt with Dreading is rendered by screens as RGB(83, 18, 22) — a dark, vivid red hue.

#531216RGB(83, 18, 22)

HSL 356° · 64% saturation · 20% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Cursed Basalt with Dreading
HEX
#531216
RGB
rgb(83,18,22)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,7.1%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(356,64%,20%)
HSV
hsv(356,78%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,78,73,67)
LAB
lab(17,30,15)
LCH
lch(17,34,27)
sRGB
(0.325,0.071,0.086)
HEX8
#531216ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083018022

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
64%
Hue
356°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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