Pale Cavern behind the Dwindling

#3c040a RGB(60,4,10)

About this color

Pale Cavern behind the Dwindling settles into a deep red territory with a intense quality that feels warm — captured at #3c040a, RGB(60, 4, 10).

#3c040aRGB(60, 4, 10)

HSL 354° · 88% saturation · 13% 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
Pale Cavern behind the Dwindling
HEX
#3c040a
RGB
rgb(60,4,10)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,1.6%,3.9%)
HSL
hsl(354,88%,13%)
HSV
hsv(354,93%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,93,83,76)
LAB
lab(10,27,11)
LCH
lch(10,29,22)
sRGB
(0.235,0.016,0.039)
HEX8
#3c040aff
CSS Name
Decimal
060004010

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Color info

Lightness
13%
Saturation
88%
Hue
354°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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