Forlorn Ash upon Bleeding

#5d1626 RGB(93,22,38)

About this color

Forlorn Ash upon Bleeding occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5d1626 — RGB(93, 22, 38).

#5d1626RGB(93, 22, 38)

HSL 346° · 62% saturation · 23% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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
Forlorn Ash upon Bleeding
HEX
#5d1626
RGB
rgb(93,22,38)
RGB%
rgb(36.5%,8.6%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(346,62%,23%)
HSV
hsv(346,76%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,76,59,64)
LAB
lab(20,33,8)
LCH
lch(20,34,14)
sRGB
(0.365,0.086,0.149)
HEX8
#5d1626ff
CSS Name
Decimal
093022038

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
62%
Hue
346°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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