When Rusted Cavern into Forsaking

#49281e RGB(73,40,30)

About this color

When Rusted Cavern into Forsaking reads as dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #49281e, RGB(73, 40, 30).

#49281eRGB(73, 40, 30)

HSL 14° · 42% 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

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 Rusted Cavern into Forsaking
HEX
#49281e
RGB
rgb(73,40,30)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,15.7%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(14,42%,20%)
HSV
hsv(14,59%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,45,59,71)
LAB
lab(20,14,13)
LCH
lch(20,19,43)
sRGB
(0.286,0.157,0.118)
HEX8
#49281eff
CSS Name
Decimal
073040030

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
42%
Hue
14°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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