The Cavern down Steely Rusting

#3c1002 RGB(60,16,2)

About this color

The Cavern down Steely Rusting is rendered by screens as RGB(60, 16, 2) — a deep, intense red hue.

#3c1002RGB(60, 16, 2)

HSL 14° · 94% 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 formats

Name
The Cavern down Steely Rusting
HEX
#3c1002
RGB
rgb(60,16,2)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,6.3%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(14,94%,12%)
HSV
hsv(14,97%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,73,97,76)
LAB
lab(12,21,17)
LCH
lch(12,27,39)
sRGB
(0.235,0.063,0.008)
HEX8
#3c1002ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060016002

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Color info

Lightness
12%
Saturation
94%
Hue
14°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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