What Faltering Ash in Dwindling

#280904 RGB(40,9,4)

About this color

What Faltering Ash in Dwindling is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 9, 4) — a deep, intense red hue.

#280904RGB(40, 9, 4)

HSL 8° · 82% saturation · 9% 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 formats

Name
What Faltering Ash in Dwindling
HEX
#280904
RGB
rgb(40,9,4)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,3.5%,1.6%)
HSL
hsl(8,82%,9%)
HSV
hsv(8,90%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,78,90,84)
LAB
lab(6,15,8)
LCH
lch(6,17,28)
sRGB
(0.157,0.035,0.016)
HEX8
#280904ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040009004

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
82%
Hue
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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