Desperate Cairn for Dimming

#3c160c RGB(60,22,12)

About this color

Desperate Cairn for Dimming is rendered by screens as RGB(60, 22, 12) — a deep, vivid red hue.

#3c160cRGB(60, 22, 12)

HSL 13° · 67% saturation · 14% 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
Desperate Cairn for Dimming
HEX
#3c160c
RGB
rgb(60,22,12)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,8.6%,4.7%)
HSL
hsl(13,67%,14%)
HSV
hsv(13,80%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,63,80,76)
LAB
lab(13,18,15)
LCH
lch(13,23,40)
sRGB
(0.235,0.086,0.047)
HEX8
#3c160cff
CSS Name
Decimal
060022012

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Color info

Lightness
14%
Saturation
67%
Hue
13°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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