When the Ashen Carbon without Descending

#5a3428 RGB(90,52,40)

About this color

When the Ashen Carbon without Descending presents itself as a dark, moderate red shade, sitting at #5a3428 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5a3428RGB(90, 52, 40)

HSL 14° · 38% saturation · 25% 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 the Ashen Carbon without Descending
HEX
#5a3428
RGB
rgb(90,52,40)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,20.4%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(14,38%,25%)
HSV
hsv(14,56%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,42,56,65)
LAB
lab(26,16,15)
LCH
lch(26,22,43)
sRGB
(0.353,0.204,0.157)
HEX8
#5a3428ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090052040

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
38%
Hue
14°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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