When Brooding Char despite Shrinking

#452223 RGB(69,34,35)

About this color

When Brooding Char despite Shrinking settles into a dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #452223, RGB(69, 34, 35).

#452223RGB(69, 34, 35)

HSL 358° · 34% saturation · 20% 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
When Brooding Char despite Shrinking
HEX
#452223
RGB
rgb(69,34,35)
RGB%
rgb(27.1%,13.3%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(358,34%,20%)
HSV
hsv(358,51%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,49,73)
LAB
lab(18,17,7)
LCH
lch(18,18,22)
sRGB
(0.271,0.133,0.137)
HEX8
#452223ff
CSS Name
Decimal
069034035

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
34%
Hue
358°
Chroma
18
Temperature
WarmCool
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