Pale Ash through Howling

#562a2c RGB(86,42,44)

About this color

Pale Ash through Howling settles into a dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #562a2c, RGB(86, 42, 44).

#562a2cRGB(86, 42, 44)

HSL 357° · 34% saturation · 25% 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
Pale Ash through Howling
HEX
#562a2c
RGB
rgb(86,42,44)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,16.5%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(357,34%,25%)
HSV
hsv(357,51%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,49,66)
LAB
lab(23,21,8)
LCH
lch(23,22,21)
sRGB
(0.337,0.165,0.173)
HEX8
#562a2cff
CSS Name
Decimal
086042044

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
34%
Hue
357°
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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