Gaunt Cairn through Oppressing

#402726 RGB(64,39,38)

About this color

Gaunt Cairn through Oppressing is a dark red with a moderate character, positioned at #402726 on the color spectrum.

#402726RGB(64, 39, 38)

HSL 2° · 25% saturation · 20% 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

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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

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
Gaunt Cairn through Oppressing
HEX
#402726
RGB
rgb(64,39,38)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,15.3%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(2,25%,20%)
HSV
hsv(2,41%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,39,41,75)
LAB
lab(19,12,6)
LCH
lch(19,13,27)
sRGB
(0.251,0.153,0.149)
HEX8
#402726ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064039038

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
25%
Hue
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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