When the Tarnished Brine round Splintering

#552d28 RGB(85,45,40)

About this color

When the Tarnished Brine round Splintering is rendered by screens as RGB(85, 45, 40) — a dark, moderate red hue.

#552d28RGB(85, 45, 40)

HSL 7° · 36% saturation · 25% 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

Red ochre is among the oldest pigments used by humans — found in cave paintings dating back over 70,000 years, suggesting an early and enduring fascination with this hue.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep red is most at home as 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

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
When the Tarnished Brine round Splintering
HEX
#552d28
RGB
rgb(85,45,40)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,17.6%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(7,36%,25%)
HSV
hsv(7,53%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,47,53,67)
LAB
lab(24,18,11)
LCH
lch(24,21,31)
sRGB
(0.333,0.176,0.157)
HEX8
#552d28ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085045040

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
36%
Hue
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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