When the Obscure Ash circa Quaking

#540818 RGB(84,8,24)

About this color

When the Obscure Ash circa Quaking occupies the dark, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #540818 — RGB(84, 8, 24).

#540818RGB(84, 8, 24)

HSL 347° · 83% saturation · 18% 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
When the Obscure Ash circa Quaking
HEX
#540818
RGB
rgb(84,8,24)
RGB%
rgb(32.9%,3.1%,9.4%)
HSL
hsl(347,83%,18%)
HSV
hsv(347,90%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,90,71,67)
LAB
lab(16,34,13)
LCH
lch(16,36,21)
sRGB
(0.329,0.031,0.094)
HEX8
#540818ff
CSS Name
Decimal
084008024

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
83%
Hue
347°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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