The Estranged Basalt within Festering

#5a3730 RGB(90,55,48)

About this color

The Estranged Basalt within Festering occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a3730 — RGB(90, 55, 48).

#5a3730RGB(90, 55, 48)

HSL 10° · 30% saturation · 27% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Dark reds carry connotations of power, authority and depth — think burgundy-tinted boardrooms and aged wine labels.

🏛️

History

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

✏️

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.

🎭

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.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Estranged Basalt within Festering
HEX
#5a3730
RGB
rgb(90,55,48)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,21.6%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(10,30%,27%)
HSV
hsv(10,47%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,47,65)
LAB
lab(27,15,11)
LCH
lch(27,19,36)
sRGB
(0.353,0.216,0.188)
HEX8
#5a3730ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090055048

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
30%
Hue
10°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share