Cursed Basalt atop the Sinking

#200a0a RGB(32,10,10)

About this color

Cursed Basalt atop the Sinking reads as deep and vivid — a red tone recorded at #200a0a, RGB(32, 10, 10).

#200a0aRGB(32, 10, 10)

HSL 0° · 52% saturation · 8% 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 deep 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 formats

Name
Cursed Basalt atop the Sinking
HEX
#200a0a
RGB
rgb(32,10,10)
RGB%
rgb(12.5%,3.9%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(0,52%,8%)
HSV
hsv(0,69%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,69,69,87)
LAB
lab(5,10,3)
LCH
lch(5,10,17)
sRGB
(0.125,0.039,0.039)
HEX8
#200a0aff
CSS Name
Decimal
032010010

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Color info

Lightness
8%
Saturation
52%
Hue
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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