The Basin Inside Forged Aging

#6b3d3d RGB(107,61,61)

About this color

The Basin Inside Forged Aging presents itself as a dark, moderate red shade, sitting at #6b3d3d in the 24-bit RGB space.

#6b3d3dRGB(107, 61, 61)

HSL 0° · 27% saturation · 33% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

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 formats

Name
The Basin Inside Forged Aging
HEX
#6b3d3d
RGB
rgb(107,61,61)
RGB%
rgb(42%,23.9%,23.9%)
HSL
hsl(0,27%,33%)
HSV
hsv(0,43%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,43,43,58)
LAB
lab(31,20,9)
LCH
lch(31,22,24)
sRGB
(0.42,0.239,0.239)
HEX8
#6b3d3dff
CSS Name
Decimal
107061061

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
27%
Hue
Chroma
22
Temperature
WarmCool
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