The Dead Cavern up the Withering

#492525 RGB(73,37,37)

About this color

The Dead Cavern up the Withering presents itself as a dark, moderate red shade, sitting at #492525 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#492525RGB(73, 37, 37)

HSL 0° · 33% saturation · 22% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
The Dead Cavern up the Withering
HEX
#492525
RGB
rgb(73,37,37)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,14.5%,14.5%)
HSL
hsl(0,33%,22%)
HSV
hsv(0,49%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,49,49,71)
LAB
lab(20,17,8)
LCH
lch(20,19,25)
sRGB
(0.286,0.145,0.145)
HEX8
#492525ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073037037

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
33%
Hue
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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