The Cairn through Coarse Shrinking

#631f1d RGB(99,31,29)

About this color

The Cairn through Coarse Shrinking reads as dark and vivid — a red tone recorded at #631f1d, RGB(99, 31, 29).

#631f1dRGB(99, 31, 29)

HSL 2° · 55% saturation · 25% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
The Cairn through Coarse Shrinking
HEX
#631f1d
RGB
rgb(99,31,29)
RGB%
rgb(38.8%,12.2%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(2,55%,25%)
HSV
hsv(2,71%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,69,71,61)
LAB
lab(23,31,18)
LCH
lch(23,36,30)
sRGB
(0.388,0.122,0.114)
HEX8
#631f1dff
CSS Name
Decimal
099031029

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
55%
Hue
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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