When Coarse Cave by Decaying

#3d1c1e RGB(61,28,30)

About this color

When Coarse Cave by Decaying settles into a dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #3d1c1e, RGB(61, 28, 30).

#3d1c1eRGB(61, 28, 30)

HSL 356° · 37% saturation · 17% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Coarse Cave by Decaying
HEX
#3d1c1e
RGB
rgb(61,28,30)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,11%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(356,37%,17%)
HSV
hsv(356,54%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,54,51,76)
LAB
lab(15,16,6)
LCH
lch(15,17,21)
sRGB
(0.239,0.11,0.118)
HEX8
#3d1c1eff
CSS Name
Decimal
061028030

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
37%
Hue
356°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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