Gaunt Cairn toward Parching

#782b16 RGB(120,43,22)

About this color

Gaunt Cairn toward Parching occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #782b16 — RGB(120, 43, 22).

#782b16RGB(120, 43, 22)

HSL 13° · 69% saturation · 28% 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 formats

Name
Gaunt Cairn toward Parching
HEX
#782b16
RGB
rgb(120,43,22)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,16.9%,8.6%)
HSL
hsl(13,69%,28%)
HSV
hsv(13,82%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,64,82,53)
LAB
lab(29,32,30)
LCH
lch(29,44,43)
sRGB
(0.471,0.169,0.086)
HEX8
#782b16ff
CSS Name
Decimal
120043022

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
69%
Hue
13°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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