Grieving Abyss behind Collapsing

#55291c RGB(85,41,28)

About this color

Grieving Abyss behind Collapsing occupies the dark, vivid end of the red spectrum, defined by its coordinates #55291c — RGB(85, 41, 28).

#55291cRGB(85, 41, 28)

HSL 14° · 50% saturation · 22% 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
Grieving Abyss behind Collapsing
HEX
#55291c
RGB
rgb(85,41,28)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,16.1%,11%)
HSL
hsl(14,50%,22%)
HSV
hsv(14,67%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,52,67,67)
LAB
lab(22,19,18)
LCH
lch(22,26,43)
sRGB
(0.333,0.161,0.11)
HEX8
#55291cff
CSS Name
Decimal
085041028

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
50%
Hue
14°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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