Abysmal Char beyond Expiring

#4b2a26 RGB(75,42,38)

About this color

Abysmal Char beyond Expiring reads as dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #4b2a26, RGB(75, 42, 38).

#4b2a26RGB(75, 42, 38)

HSL 6° · 33% saturation · 22% 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 dark 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
Abysmal Char beyond Expiring
HEX
#4b2a26
RGB
rgb(75,42,38)
RGB%
rgb(29.4%,16.5%,14.9%)
HSL
hsl(6,33%,22%)
HSV
hsv(6,49%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,44,49,71)
LAB
lab(21,15,9)
LCH
lch(21,17,31)
sRGB
(0.294,0.165,0.149)
HEX8
#4b2a26ff
CSS Name
Decimal
075042038

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
33%
Hue
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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