When Weathered Cairn between Darkening

#503a3e RGB(80,58,62)

About this color

When Weathered Cairn between Darkening presents itself as a dark, muted red shade, sitting at #503a3e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#503a3eRGB(80, 58, 62)

HSL 349° · 16% saturation · 27% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Weathered Cairn between Darkening
HEX
#503a3e
RGB
rgb(80,58,62)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,22.7%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(349,16%,27%)
HSV
hsv(349,28%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,28,22,69)
LAB
lab(27,10,1)
LCH
lch(27,10,6)
sRGB
(0.314,0.227,0.243)
HEX8
#503a3eff
CSS Name
Decimal
080058062

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
16%
Hue
349°
Chroma
10
Temperature
WarmCool
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