The Languid Cairn out Brooding

#551820 RGB(85,24,32)

About this color

The Languid Cairn out Brooding is rendered by screens as RGB(85, 24, 32) — a dark, vivid red hue.

#551820RGB(85, 24, 32)

HSL 352° · 56% saturation · 21% 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

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home 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

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
The Languid Cairn out Brooding
HEX
#551820
RGB
rgb(85,24,32)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,9.4%,12.5%)
HSL
hsl(352,56%,21%)
HSV
hsv(352,72%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,72,62,67)
LAB
lab(19,29,10)
LCH
lch(19,31,19)
sRGB
(0.333,0.094,0.125)
HEX8
#551820ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085024032

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
56%
Hue
352°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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