What the Ash behind Aching Stilling

#513839 RGB(81,56,57)

About this color

What the Ash behind Aching Stilling presents itself as a dark, muted red shade, sitting at #513839 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#513839RGB(81, 56, 57)

HSL 358° · 18% 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
What the Ash behind Aching Stilling
HEX
#513839
RGB
rgb(81,56,57)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,22%,22.4%)
HSL
hsl(358,18%,27%)
HSV
hsv(358,31%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,31,30,68)
LAB
lab(26,11,4)
LCH
lch(26,12,20)
sRGB
(0.318,0.22,0.224)
HEX8
#513839ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081056057

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
18%
Hue
358°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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