When Somber Cairn between Expiring

#62121e RGB(98,18,30)

About this color

When Somber Cairn between Expiring is rendered by screens as RGB(98, 18, 30) — a dark, vivid red hue.

#62121eRGB(98, 18, 30)

HSL 351° · 69% saturation · 23% 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
When Somber Cairn between Expiring
HEX
#62121e
RGB
rgb(98,18,30)
RGB%
rgb(38.4%,7.1%,11.8%)
HSL
hsl(351,69%,23%)
HSV
hsv(351,82%,38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,82,69,62)
LAB
lab(21,36,15)
LCH
lch(21,39,23)
sRGB
(0.384,0.071,0.118)
HEX8
#62121eff
CSS Name
Decimal
098018030

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
69%
Hue
351°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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