When Dismal Ash throughout Dissolving

#490303 RGB(73,3,3)

About this color

When Dismal Ash throughout Dissolving is rendered by screens as RGB(73, 3, 3) — a dark, intense red hue.

#490303RGB(73, 3, 3)

HSL 0° · 92% saturation · 15% 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
When Dismal Ash throughout Dissolving
HEX
#490303
RGB
rgb(73,3,3)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,1.2%,1.2%)
HSL
hsl(0,92%,15%)
HSV
hsv(0,96%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,96,96,71)
LAB
lab(13,31,18)
LCH
lch(13,36,30)
sRGB
(0.286,0.012,0.012)
HEX8
#490303ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073003003

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
92%
Hue
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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