The Basalt upon Moonless Wasting

#321212 RGB(50,18,18)

About this color

The Basalt upon Moonless Wasting occupies the deep, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #321212 — RGB(50, 18, 18).

#321212RGB(50, 18, 18)

HSL 0° · 47% saturation · 13% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Basalt upon Moonless Wasting
HEX
#321212
RGB
rgb(50,18,18)
RGB%
rgb(19.6%,7.1%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(0,47%,13%)
HSV
hsv(0,64%,20%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,64,64,80)
LAB
lab(10,16,7)
LCH
lch(10,17,24)
sRGB
(0.196,0.071,0.071)
HEX8
#321212ff
CSS Name
Decimal
050018018

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
47%
Hue
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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