Plunging Cavern Since Thawing

#401e16 RGB(64,30,22)

About this color

Plunging Cavern Since Thawing is rendered by screens as RGB(64, 30, 22) — a dark, moderate red hue.

#401e16RGB(64, 30, 22)

HSL 11° · 49% 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

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
Plunging Cavern Since Thawing
HEX
#401e16
RGB
rgb(64,30,22)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,11.8%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(11,49%,17%)
HSV
hsv(11,66%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,53,66,75)
LAB
lab(16,16,13)
LCH
lch(16,21,39)
sRGB
(0.251,0.118,0.086)
HEX8
#401e16ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064030022

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
49%
Hue
11°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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