The Embittered Ash upon Searing

#722630 RGB(114,38,48)

About this color

The Embittered Ash upon Searing presents itself as a dark, vivid red shade, sitting at #722630 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#722630RGB(114, 38, 48)

HSL 352° · 50% saturation · 30% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

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 Embittered Ash upon Searing
HEX
#722630
RGB
rgb(114,38,48)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,14.9%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(352,50%,30%)
HSV
hsv(352,67%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,67,58,55)
LAB
lab(27,34,12)
LCH
lch(27,36,19)
sRGB
(0.447,0.149,0.188)
HEX8
#722630ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114038048

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
50%
Hue
352°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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