The Lamenting Cairn throughout Decaying

#512530 RGB(81,37,48)

About this color

The Lamenting Cairn throughout Decaying occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #512530 — RGB(81, 37, 48).

#512530RGB(81, 37, 48)

HSL 345° · 37% saturation · 23% 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

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 Lamenting Cairn throughout Decaying
HEX
#512530
RGB
rgb(81,37,48)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,14.5%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(345,37%,23%)
HSV
hsv(345,54%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,54,41,68)
LAB
lab(21,22,2)
LCH
lch(21,22,5)
sRGB
(0.318,0.145,0.188)
HEX8
#512530ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081037048

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
37%
Hue
345°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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