The Brine before Charred Dismaying

#521402 RGB(82,20,2)

About this color

The Brine before Charred Dismaying reads as dark and intense — a red tone recorded at #521402, RGB(82, 20, 2).

#521402RGB(82, 20, 2)

HSL 14° · 95% 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

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 formats

Name
The Brine before Charred Dismaying
HEX
#521402
RGB
rgb(82,20,2)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,7.8%,0.8%)
HSL
hsl(14,95%,16%)
HSV
hsv(14,98%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,76,98,68)
LAB
lab(17,28,25)
LCH
lch(17,38,42)
sRGB
(0.322,0.078,0.008)
HEX8
#521402ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082020002

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
95%
Hue
14°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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