The Weathered Carbon round Eroding

#5b0800 RGB(91,8,0)

About this color

The Weathered Carbon round Eroding occupies the dark, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5b0800 — RGB(91, 8, 0).

#5b0800RGB(91, 8, 0)

HSL 5° · 100% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Weathered Carbon round Eroding
HEX
#5b0800
RGB
rgb(91,8,0)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,3.1%,0%)
HSL
hsl(5,100%,18%)
HSV
hsv(5,100%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,91,100,64)
LAB
lab(17,35,27)
LCH
lch(17,44,38)
sRGB
(0.357,0.031,0)
HEX8
#5b0800ff
CSS Name
Decimal
091008000

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Color info

Lightness
18%
Saturation
100%
Hue
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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