Pale Cavern before the Parching

#291011 RGB(41,16,17)

About this color

Pale Cavern before the Parching occupies the deep, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #291011 — RGB(41, 16, 17).

#291011RGB(41, 16, 17)

HSL 358° · 44% saturation · 11% 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
Pale Cavern before the Parching
HEX
#291011
RGB
rgb(41,16,17)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,6.3%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(358,44%,11%)
HSV
hsv(358,61%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,61,59,84)
LAB
lab(8,13,5)
LCH
lch(8,14,21)
sRGB
(0.161,0.063,0.067)
HEX8
#291011ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041016017

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Color info

Lightness
11%
Saturation
44%
Hue
358°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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