When Balanced Basin throughout Settling

#6f3133 RGB(111,49,51)

About this color

When Balanced Basin throughout Settling reads as dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #6f3133, RGB(111, 49, 51).

#6f3133RGB(111, 49, 51)

HSL 358° · 39% saturation · 31% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Balanced Basin throughout Settling
HEX
#6f3133
RGB
rgb(111,49,51)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,19.2%,20%)
HSL
hsl(358,39%,31%)
HSV
hsv(358,56%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,56,54,56)
LAB
lab(29,28,12)
LCH
lch(29,30,23)
sRGB
(0.435,0.192,0.2)
HEX8
#6f3133ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111049051

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
39%
Hue
358°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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