Pale Boulder over Plaguing

#5a3126 RGB(90,49,38)

About this color

Pale Boulder over Plaguing reads as dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #5a3126, RGB(90, 49, 38).

#5a3126RGB(90, 49, 38)

HSL 13° · 41% saturation · 25% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Pale Boulder over Plaguing
HEX
#5a3126
RGB
rgb(90,49,38)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,19.2%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(13,41%,25%)
HSV
hsv(13,58%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,46,58,65)
LAB
lab(25,17,15)
LCH
lch(25,23,41)
sRGB
(0.353,0.192,0.149)
HEX8
#5a3126ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090049038

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
41%
Hue
13°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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