Hushed Cairn between the Fettering

#16090a RGB(22,9,10)

About this color

Hushed Cairn between the Fettering occupies the deep, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #16090a — RGB(22, 9, 10).

#16090aRGB(22, 9, 10)

HSL 355° · 42% saturation · 6% 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
Hushed Cairn between the Fettering
HEX
#16090a
RGB
rgb(22,9,10)
RGB%
rgb(8.6%,3.5%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(355,42%,6%)
HSV
hsv(355,59%,9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,59,55,91)
LAB
lab(4,5,1)
LCH
lch(4,5,11)
sRGB
(0.086,0.035,0.039)
HEX8
#16090aff
CSS Name
Decimal
022009010

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Color info

Lightness
6%
Saturation
42%
Hue
355°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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