When Stormy Cave with Eroding

#48190e RGB(72,25,14)

About this color

When Stormy Cave with Eroding reads as dark and vivid — a red tone recorded at #48190e, RGB(72, 25, 14).

#48190eRGB(72, 25, 14)

HSL 11° · 67% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
When Stormy Cave with Eroding
HEX
#48190e
RGB
rgb(72,25,14)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,9.8%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(11,67%,17%)
HSV
hsv(11,81%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,81,72)
LAB
lab(16,22,18)
LCH
lch(16,28,39)
sRGB
(0.282,0.098,0.055)
HEX8
#48190eff
CSS Name
Decimal
072025014

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Color info

Lightness
17%
Saturation
67%
Hue
11°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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