Pale Cavern without Toppling

#7b1406 RGB(123,20,6)

About this color

Pale Cavern without Toppling is a dark red with a intense character, positioned at #7b1406 on the color spectrum.

#7b1406RGB(123, 20, 6)

HSL 7° · 91% saturation · 25% 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 without Toppling
HEX
#7b1406
RGB
rgb(123,20,6)
RGB%
rgb(48.2%,7.8%,2.4%)
HSL
hsl(7,91%,25%)
HSV
hsv(7,95%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,84,95,52)
LAB
lab(26,42,36)
LCH
lch(26,55,41)
sRGB
(0.482,0.078,0.024)
HEX8
#7b1406ff
CSS Name
Decimal
123020006

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
91%
Hue
Chroma
55
Temperature
WarmCool
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