Sable Basalt with the Withering

#712a21 RGB(113,42,33)

About this color

Sable Basalt with the Withering occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #712a21 — RGB(113, 42, 33).

#712a21RGB(113, 42, 33)

HSL 7° · 55% saturation · 29% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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
Sable Basalt with the Withering
HEX
#712a21
RGB
rgb(113,42,33)
RGB%
rgb(44.3%,16.5%,12.9%)
HSL
hsl(7,55%,29%)
HSV
hsv(7,71%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,71,56)
LAB
lab(28,31,22)
LCH
lch(28,38,35)
sRGB
(0.443,0.165,0.129)
HEX8
#712a21ff
CSS Name
Decimal
113042033

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
55%
Hue
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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