When Stygian Ash with Crumbling

#6a1e1e RGB(106,30,30)

About this color

When Stygian Ash with Crumbling presents itself as a dark, vivid red shade, sitting at #6a1e1e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#6a1e1eRGB(106, 30, 30)

HSL 0° · 56% saturation · 27% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

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
When Stygian Ash with Crumbling
HEX
#6a1e1e
RGB
rgb(106,30,30)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,11.8%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(0,56%,27%)
HSV
hsv(0,72%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,72,72,58)
LAB
lab(24,34,19)
LCH
lch(24,39,29)
sRGB
(0.416,0.118,0.118)
HEX8
#6a1e1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
106030030

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
56%
Hue
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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