When Cracked Ash upon Rotting

#631f1e RGB(99,31,30)

About this color

When Cracked Ash upon Rotting occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #631f1e — RGB(99, 31, 30).

#631f1eRGB(99, 31, 30)

HSL 1° · 53% 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

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
When Cracked Ash upon Rotting
HEX
#631f1e
RGB
rgb(99,31,30)
RGB%
rgb(38.8%,12.2%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(1,53%,25%)
HSV
hsv(1,70%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,69,70,61)
LAB
lab(23,31,17)
LCH
lch(23,35,29)
sRGB
(0.388,0.122,0.118)
HEX8
#631f1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
099031030

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
53%
Hue
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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