Fading Brine underneath the Clouding

#534241 RGB(83,66,65)

About this color

Fading Brine underneath the Clouding occupies the dark, muted end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #534241 — RGB(83, 66, 65).

#534241RGB(83, 66, 65)

HSL 3° · 12% saturation · 29% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
Fading Brine underneath the Clouding
HEX
#534241
RGB
rgb(83,66,65)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,25.9%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(3,12%,29%)
HSV
hsv(3,22%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,20,22,67)
LAB
lab(30,7,3)
LCH
lch(30,8,23)
sRGB
(0.325,0.259,0.255)
HEX8
#534241ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083066065

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
12%
Hue
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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