The Ash above Aching Shrinking

#3f2c2d RGB(63,44,45)

About this color

The Ash above Aching Shrinking occupies the dark, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3f2c2d — RGB(63, 44, 45).

#3f2c2dRGB(63, 44, 45)

HSL 357° · 18% saturation · 21% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Ash above Aching Shrinking
HEX
#3f2c2d
RGB
rgb(63,44,45)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,17.3%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(357,18%,21%)
HSV
hsv(357,30%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,30,29,75)
LAB
lab(20,9,3)
LCH
lch(20,9,18)
sRGB
(0.247,0.173,0.176)
HEX8
#3f2c2dff
CSS Name
Decimal
063044045

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
18%
Hue
357°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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