Corroded Cavern opposite the Oppressing

#51312a RGB(81,49,42)

About this color

Corroded Cavern opposite the Oppressing presents itself as a dark, moderate red shade, sitting at #51312a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#51312aRGB(81, 49, 42)

HSL 11° · 32% saturation · 24% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Corroded Cavern opposite the Oppressing
HEX
#51312a
RGB
rgb(81,49,42)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,19.2%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(11,32%,24%)
HSV
hsv(11,48%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,40,48,68)
LAB
lab(24,14,11)
LCH
lch(24,18,38)
sRGB
(0.318,0.192,0.165)
HEX8
#51312aff
CSS Name
Decimal
081049042

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
32%
Hue
11°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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