When Bleak Cave behind Souring

#572823 RGB(87,40,35)

About this color

When Bleak Cave behind Souring occupies the dark, moderate end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #572823 — RGB(87, 40, 35).

#572823RGB(87, 40, 35)

HSL 6° · 43% saturation · 24% 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
When Bleak Cave behind Souring
HEX
#572823
RGB
rgb(87,40,35)
RGB%
rgb(34.1%,15.7%,13.7%)
HSL
hsl(6,43%,24%)
HSV
hsv(6,60%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,54,60,66)
LAB
lab(23,21,13)
LCH
lch(23,25,32)
sRGB
(0.341,0.157,0.137)
HEX8
#572823ff
CSS Name
Decimal
087040035

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
43%
Hue
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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