Dead Cairn after Wracking

#3f262c RGB(63,38,44)

About this color

Dead Cairn after Wracking occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3f262c — RGB(63, 38, 44).

#3f262cRGB(63, 38, 44)

HSL 346° · 25% saturation · 20% 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
Dead Cairn after Wracking
HEX
#3f262c
RGB
rgb(63,38,44)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,14.9%,17.3%)
HSL
hsl(346,25%,20%)
HSV
hsv(346,40%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,40,30,75)
LAB
lab(18,13,1)
LCH
lch(18,13,4)
sRGB
(0.247,0.149,0.173)
HEX8
#3f262cff
CSS Name
Decimal
063038044

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
25%
Hue
346°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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