When Scarred Cairn out Decaying

#74070e RGB(116,7,14)

About this color

When Scarred Cairn out Decaying reads as dark and intense — a red tone recorded at #74070e, RGB(116, 7, 14).

#74070eRGB(116, 7, 14)

HSL 356° · 89% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

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 Scarred Cairn out Decaying
HEX
#74070e
RGB
rgb(116,7,14)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,2.7%,5.5%)
HSL
hsl(356,89%,24%)
HSV
hsv(356,94%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,94,88,55)
LAB
lab(23,44,29)
LCH
lch(23,53,33)
sRGB
(0.455,0.027,0.055)
HEX8
#74070eff
CSS Name
Decimal
116007014

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
89%
Hue
356°
Chroma
53
Temperature
WarmCool
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