Dour Ash During the Grieving

#740601 RGB(116,6,1)

About this color

Dour Ash During the Grieving is rendered by screens as RGB(116, 6, 1) — a dark, intense red hue.

#740601RGB(116, 6, 1)

HSL 3° · 98% saturation · 23% 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 formats

Name
Dour Ash During the Grieving
HEX
#740601
RGB
rgb(116,6,1)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,2.4%,0.4%)
HSL
hsl(3,98%,23%)
HSV
hsv(3,99%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,95,99,55)
LAB
lab(23,44,34)
LCH
lch(23,56,38)
sRGB
(0.455,0.024,0.004)
HEX8
#740601ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116006001

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
98%
Hue
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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