The Piteous Basalt throughout Toppling

#52373b RGB(82,55,59)

About this color

The Piteous Basalt throughout Toppling settles into a dark red territory with a muted quality that feels warm — captured at #52373b, RGB(82, 55, 59).

#52373bRGB(82, 55, 59)

HSL 351° · 20% saturation · 27% 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 Piteous Basalt throughout Toppling
HEX
#52373b
RGB
rgb(82,55,59)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,21.6%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(351,20%,27%)
HSV
hsv(351,33%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,33,28,68)
LAB
lab(26,13,2)
LCH
lch(26,13,9)
sRGB
(0.322,0.216,0.231)
HEX8
#52373bff
CSS Name
Decimal
082055059

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
20%
Hue
351°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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