The Embittered Brine on Brooding

#312320 RGB(49,35,32)

About this color

The Embittered Brine on Brooding reads as dark and muted — a red tone recorded at #312320, RGB(49, 35, 32).

#312320RGB(49, 35, 32)

HSL 11° · 21% saturation · 16% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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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 Embittered Brine on Brooding
HEX
#312320
RGB
rgb(49,35,32)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,13.7%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(11,21%,16%)
HSV
hsv(11,35%,19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,29,35,81)
LAB
lab(15,6,5)
LCH
lch(15,8,40)
sRGB
(0.192,0.137,0.125)
HEX8
#312320ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049035032

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
21%
Hue
11°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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