The Carbon after Worn Stilling

#49110d RGB(73,17,13)

About this color

The Carbon after Worn Stilling occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #49110d — RGB(73, 17, 13).

#49110dRGB(73, 17, 13)

HSL 4° · 70% saturation · 17% 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 Carbon after Worn Stilling
HEX
#49110d
RGB
rgb(73,17,13)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,6.7%,5.1%)
HSL
hsl(4,70%,17%)
HSV
hsv(4,82%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,77,82,71)
LAB
lab(15,26,17)
LCH
lch(15,31,33)
sRGB
(0.286,0.067,0.051)
HEX8
#49110dff
CSS Name
Decimal
073017013

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
70%
Hue
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share