The Desperate Cairn behind the Parching

#542725 RGB(84,39,37)

About this color

The Desperate Cairn behind the Parching occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #542725 — RGB(84, 39, 37).

#542725RGB(84, 39, 37)

HSL 3° · 39% 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

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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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 Desperate Cairn behind the Parching
HEX
#542725
RGB
rgb(84,39,37)
RGB%
rgb(32.9%,15.3%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(3,39%,24%)
HSV
hsv(3,56%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,54,56,67)
LAB
lab(22,21,11)
LCH
lch(22,24,28)
sRGB
(0.329,0.153,0.145)
HEX8
#542725ff
CSS Name
Decimal
084039037

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
39%
Hue
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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