Dim Char over the Embittering

#552611 RGB(85,38,17)

About this color

Dim Char over the Embittering carries its coordinates at #552611: a dark orange with vivid saturation.

#552611RGB(85, 38, 17)

HSL 19° · 67% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

At deeper values orange loses its brashness and picks up warmth without loudness.

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History

Orange as a distinct colour concept arrived in European languages relatively late — named after the fruit rather than the other way around.

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Design use

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to 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

For palette building, this orange finds its natural complement in blue and blue-violet. For warmer, earthier palettes, combine it with brown, sienna, and cream.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Dim Char over the Embittering
HEX
#552611
RGB
rgb(85,38,17)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,14.9%,6.7%)
HSL
hsl(19,67%,20%)
HSV
hsv(19,80%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,55,80,67)
LAB
lab(21,20,24)
LCH
lch(21,31,50)
sRGB
(0.333,0.149,0.067)
HEX8
#552611ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085038017

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
67%
Hue
19°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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