Distant Bay outside Plowing

#961f1c RGB(150,31,28)

About this color

Distant Bay outside Plowing occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #961f1c — RGB(150, 31, 28).

#961f1cRGB(150, 31, 28)

HSL 1° · 69% saturation · 35% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Distant Bay outside Plowing
HEX
#961f1c
RGB
rgb(150,31,28)
RGB%
rgb(58.8%,12.2%,11%)
HSL
hsl(1,69%,35%)
HSV
hsv(1,81%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,79,81,41)
LAB
lab(33,48,33)
LCH
lch(33,58,35)
sRGB
(0.588,0.122,0.11)
HEX8
#961f1cff
CSS Name
Decimal
150031028

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
69%
Hue
Chroma
58
Temperature
WarmCool
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