The Cairn before Desperate Splintering

#4e2a32 RGB(78,42,50)

About this color

The Cairn before Desperate Splintering reads as dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #4e2a32, RGB(78, 42, 50).

#4e2a32RGB(78, 42, 50)

HSL 347° · 30% saturation · 24% 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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

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 Cairn before Desperate Splintering
HEX
#4e2a32
RGB
rgb(78,42,50)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,16.5%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(347,30%,24%)
HSV
hsv(347,46%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,46,36,69)
LAB
lab(22,18,2)
LCH
lch(22,18,6)
sRGB
(0.306,0.165,0.196)
HEX8
#4e2a32ff
CSS Name
Decimal
078042050

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
30%
Hue
347°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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