The Ash beyond Tarnished Sapping

#301212 RGB(48,18,18)

About this color

The Ash beyond Tarnished Sapping occupies the deep, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #301212 — RGB(48, 18, 18).

#301212RGB(48, 18, 18)

HSL 0° · 45% saturation · 13% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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
The Ash beyond Tarnished Sapping
HEX
#301212
RGB
rgb(48,18,18)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,7.1%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(0,45%,13%)
HSV
hsv(0,63%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,63,81)
LAB
lab(10,15,7)
LCH
lch(10,17,25)
sRGB
(0.188,0.071,0.071)
HEX8
#301212ff
CSS Name
Decimal
048018018

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
45%
Hue
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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