When the Gaunt Ash During Grieving

#290508 RGB(41,5,8)

About this color

When the Gaunt Ash During Grieving settles into a deep red territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #290508, RGB(41, 5, 8).

#290508RGB(41, 5, 8)

HSL 355° · 78% saturation · 9% 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
When the Gaunt Ash During Grieving
HEX
#290508
RGB
rgb(41,5,8)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,2%,3.1%)
HSL
hsl(355,78%,9%)
HSV
hsv(355,88%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,88,80,84)
LAB
lab(5,18,5)
LCH
lch(5,19,16)
sRGB
(0.161,0.02,0.031)
HEX8
#290508ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041005008

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
78%
Hue
355°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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