The Moonless Ash circa Staining

#511200 RGB(81,18,0)

About this color

The Moonless Ash circa Staining occupies the dark, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #511200 — RGB(81, 18, 0).

#511200RGB(81, 18, 0)

HSL 13° · 100% saturation · 16% 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
The Moonless Ash circa Staining
HEX
#511200
RGB
rgb(81,18,0)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,7.1%,0%)
HSL
hsl(13,100%,16%)
HSV
hsv(13,100%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,78,100,68)
LAB
lab(16,28,25)
LCH
lch(16,38,42)
sRGB
(0.318,0.071,0)
HEX8
#511200ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081018000

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
100%
Hue
13°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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