Murky Ash without Bleeding

#140506 RGB(20,5,6)

About this color

Murky Ash without Bleeding settles into a deep red territory with a vivid quality that feels warm — captured at #140506, RGB(20, 5, 6).

#140506RGB(20, 5, 6)

HSL 356° · 60% saturation · 5% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Murky Ash without Bleeding
HEX
#140506
RGB
rgb(20,5,6)
RGB%
rgb(7.8%,2%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(356,60%,5%)
HSV
hsv(356,75%,8%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,75,70,92)
LAB
lab(2,5,1)
LCH
lch(2,5,11)
sRGB
(0.078,0.02,0.024)
HEX8
#140506ff
CSS Name
Decimal
020005006

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Color info

Lightness
5%
Saturation
60%
Hue
356°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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