Broken Ash from Dissolving

#492526 RGB(73,37,38)

About this color

Broken Ash from Dissolving occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #492526 — RGB(73, 37, 38).

#492526RGB(73, 37, 38)

HSL 358° · 33% saturation · 22% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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 formats

Name
Broken Ash from Dissolving
HEX
#492526
RGB
rgb(73,37,38)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,14.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(358,33%,22%)
HSV
hsv(358,49%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,49,48,71)
LAB
lab(20,17,7)
LCH
lch(20,18,22)
sRGB
(0.286,0.145,0.149)
HEX8
#492526ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073037038

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
33%
Hue
358°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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