The Cave for Mournful Sinking

#671402 RGB(103,20,2)

About this color

The Cave for Mournful Sinking occupies the dark, intense end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #671402 — RGB(103, 20, 2).

#671402RGB(103, 20, 2)

HSL 11° · 96% saturation · 21% 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

In ancient Rome, a particular shade of red — minium — was so valued that the scribes who illuminated manuscripts were called 'rubricators' after the colour they used for headings.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as a background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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 for Mournful Sinking
HEX
#671402
RGB
rgb(103,20,2)
RGB%
rgb(40.4%,7.8%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(11,96%,21%)
HSV
hsv(11,98%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,81,98,60)
LAB
lab(22,36,31)
LCH
lch(22,48,41)
sRGB
(0.404,0.078,0.008)
HEX8
#671402ff
CSS Name
Decimal
103020002

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
96%
Hue
11°
Chroma
48
Temperature
WarmCool
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