When Decayed Cave till Shrinking

#291413 RGB(41,20,19)

About this color

When Decayed Cave till Shrinking occupies the deep, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #291413 — RGB(41, 20, 19).

#291413RGB(41, 20, 19)

HSL 3° · 37% saturation · 12% 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
When Decayed Cave till Shrinking
HEX
#291413
RGB
rgb(41,20,19)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,7.8%,7.5%)
HSL
hsl(3,37%,12%)
HSV
hsv(3,54%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,54,84)
LAB
lab(9,11,5)
LCH
lch(9,12,24)
sRGB
(0.161,0.078,0.075)
HEX8
#291413ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041020019

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
37%
Hue
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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