Muted Cavern near the Brooding

#48191a RGB(72,25,26)

About this color

Muted Cavern near the Brooding reads as dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #48191a, RGB(72, 25, 26).

#48191aRGB(72, 25, 26)

HSL 359° · 48% saturation · 19% 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
Muted Cavern near the Brooding
HEX
#48191a
RGB
rgb(72,25,26)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,9.8%,10.2%)
HSL
hsl(359,48%,19%)
HSV
hsv(359,65%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,65,64,72)
LAB
lab(16,23,11)
LCH
lch(16,25,26)
sRGB
(0.282,0.098,0.102)
HEX8
#48191aff
CSS Name
Decimal
072025026

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Color info

Lightness
19%
Saturation
48%
Hue
359°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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