The Cave upon Cursed Stifling

#4c2c2d RGB(76,44,45)

About this color

The Cave upon Cursed Stifling occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4c2c2d — RGB(76, 44, 45).

#4c2c2dRGB(76, 44, 45)

HSL 358° · 27% saturation · 24% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Cave upon Cursed Stifling
HEX
#4c2c2d
RGB
rgb(76,44,45)
RGB%
rgb(29.8%,17.3%,17.6%)
HSL
hsl(358,27%,24%)
HSV
hsv(358,42%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,42,41,70)
LAB
lab(22,15,6)
LCH
lch(22,16,22)
sRGB
(0.298,0.173,0.176)
HEX8
#4c2c2dff
CSS Name
Decimal
076044045

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
27%
Hue
358°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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