Dusky Ash upon the Rusting

#602931 RGB(96,41,49)

About this color

Dusky Ash upon the Rusting is rendered by screens as RGB(96, 41, 49) — a dark, moderate red hue.

#602931RGB(96, 41, 49)

HSL 351° · 40% 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

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
Dusky Ash upon the Rusting
HEX
#602931
RGB
rgb(96,41,49)
RGB%
rgb(37.6%,16.1%,19.2%)
HSL
hsl(351,40%,27%)
HSV
hsv(351,57%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,57,49,62)
LAB
lab(25,26,7)
LCH
lch(25,27,15)
sRGB
(0.376,0.161,0.192)
HEX8
#602931ff
CSS Name
Decimal
096041049

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
40%
Hue
351°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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