When Poised Bog circa Melting

#6e3743 RGB(110,55,67)

About this color

When Poised Bog circa Melting settles into a dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #6e3743, RGB(110, 55, 67).

#6e3743RGB(110, 55, 67)

HSL 347° · 33% saturation · 32% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Poised Bog circa Melting
HEX
#6e3743
RGB
rgb(110,55,67)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,21.6%,26.3%)
HSL
hsl(347,33%,32%)
HSV
hsv(347,50%,43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,50,39,57)
LAB
lab(31,26,4)
LCH
lch(31,26,9)
sRGB
(0.431,0.216,0.263)
HEX8
#6e3743ff
CSS Name
Decimal
110055067

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
33%
Hue
347°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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