When Tired Carbon underneath Dimming

#553933 RGB(85,57,51)

About this color

When Tired Carbon underneath Dimming settles into a dark red territory with a moderate quality that feels warm — captured at #553933, RGB(85, 57, 51).

#553933RGB(85, 57, 51)

HSL 11° · 25% saturation · 27% lightness

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Psychology

In its darker registers red becomes serious: ambition, gravitas, and a certain controlled intensity.

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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

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, this red sits opposite blue-green on the colour wheel — that tension creates visual energy. For calmer pairings, warm greys and off-whites let it breathe.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Tired Carbon underneath Dimming
HEX
#553933
RGB
rgb(85,57,51)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,22.4%,20%)
HSL
hsl(11,25%,27%)
HSV
hsv(11,40%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,33,40,67)
LAB
lab(27,12,9)
LCH
lch(27,15,37)
sRGB
(0.333,0.224,0.2)
HEX8
#553933ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085057051

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
25%
Hue
11°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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