Sullen Burial before the Gloaming

#221111 RGB(34,17,17)

About this color

Sullen Burial before the Gloaming reads as deep and moderate — a red tone recorded at #221111, RGB(34, 17, 17).

#221111RGB(34, 17, 17)

HSL 0° · 33% saturation · 10% 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 deep 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Sullen Burial before the Gloaming
HEX
#221111
RGB
rgb(34,17,17)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,6.7%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(0,33%,10%)
HSV
hsv(0,50%,13%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,50,50,87)
LAB
lab(7,9,3)
LCH
lch(7,9,18)
sRGB
(0.133,0.067,0.067)
HEX8
#221111ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034017017

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Color info

Lightness
10%
Saturation
33%
Hue
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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