The Dour Cave until Wasting

#3a211b RGB(58,33,27)

About this color

The Dour Cave until Wasting occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3a211b — RGB(58, 33, 27).

#3a211bRGB(58, 33, 27)

HSL 12° · 36% saturation · 17% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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
The Dour Cave until Wasting
HEX
#3a211b
RGB
rgb(58,33,27)
RGB%
rgb(22.7%,12.9%,10.6%)
HSL
hsl(12,36%,17%)
HSV
hsv(12,53%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,43,53,77)
LAB
lab(16,11,9)
LCH
lch(16,14,39)
sRGB
(0.227,0.129,0.106)
HEX8
#3a211bff
CSS Name
Decimal
058033027

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
36%
Hue
12°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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