The Ash between Dead Searing

#481112 RGB(72,17,18)

About this color

The Ash between Dead Searing occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #481112 — RGB(72, 17, 18).

#481112RGB(72, 17, 18)

HSL 359° · 62% saturation · 17% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Ash between Dead Searing
HEX
#481112
RGB
rgb(72,17,18)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,6.7%,7.1%)
HSL
hsl(359,62%,17%)
HSV
hsv(359,76%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,76,75,72)
LAB
lab(15,26,14)
LCH
lch(15,30,28)
sRGB
(0.282,0.067,0.071)
HEX8
#481112ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072017018

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
62%
Hue
359°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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