The Cavern amidst Crumbling Grieving

#2a0902 RGB(42,9,2)

About this color

The Cavern amidst Crumbling Grieving settles into a deep red territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #2a0902, RGB(42, 9, 2).

#2a0902RGB(42, 9, 2)

HSL 10° · 91% saturation · 9% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Cavern amidst Crumbling Grieving
HEX
#2a0902
RGB
rgb(42,9,2)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,3.5%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(10,91%,9%)
HSV
hsv(10,95%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,79,95,84)
LAB
lab(6,16,9)
LCH
lch(6,18,29)
sRGB
(0.165,0.035,0.008)
HEX8
#2a0902ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042009002

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Color info

Lightness
9%
Saturation
91%
Hue
10°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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