What the Steely Ash down Blackening

#5a372f RGB(90,55,47)

About this color

What the Steely Ash down Blackening occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a372f — RGB(90, 55, 47).

#5a372fRGB(90, 55, 47)

HSL 11° · 31% 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

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
What the Steely Ash down Blackening
HEX
#5a372f
RGB
rgb(90,55,47)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,21.6%,18.4%)
HSL
hsl(11,31%,27%)
HSV
hsv(11,48%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,48,65)
LAB
lab(27,15,12)
LCH
lch(27,19,39)
sRGB
(0.353,0.216,0.184)
HEX8
#5a372fff
CSS Name
Decimal
090055047

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
31%
Hue
11°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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