Caput mortuum

Caput mortuum is a color name derived from Latin, meaning "dead head" or "worthless remains".

It is also known as cardinal purple, because of its use in painting the robes of religious figures and important personages.

Caput mortuum is a purple variety of haematite iron oxide pigment, which has a dark brown hue that can appear violet or maroon depending on the light.

It was originally a byproduct of sulfuric acid manufacture during the 17th and 18th centuries, and was possibly an early form of the copperas process used for the manufacture of Venetian red and copperas red.

Caput mortuum has a hexadecimal color code of #592720, which means it is composed of 34.9% red, 15.29% green and 12.55% blue in the RGB color space.

In the CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 56% magenta, 64% yellow and 65% black.

It has a hue angle of 7.4 degrees, a saturation of 47.1% and a lightness of 23.7%.

Caput mortuum is a very dark and intense color, with a low brightness and a moderate warmth.

This color can create a sense of depth, mystery, elegance, or solemnity when used in art or design.

Caput mortuum has a rich history and symbolism, as well as a unique chemical and physical composition.

This color can be both beautiful and macabre, both sacred and profane.