Sable Basalt toward the Stifling

#692611 RGB(105,38,17)

About this color

Sable Basalt toward the Stifling presents itself as a dark, vivid red shade, sitting at #692611 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#692611RGB(105, 38, 17)

HSL 14° · 72% saturation · 24% 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

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
Sable Basalt toward the Stifling
HEX
#692611
RGB
rgb(105,38,17)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,14.9%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(14,72%,24%)
HSV
hsv(14,84%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,64,84,59)
LAB
lab(25,29,28)
LCH
lch(25,40,44)
sRGB
(0.412,0.149,0.067)
HEX8
#692611ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105038017

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
72%
Hue
14°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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