The Carbon upon Empty Weeping

#551d1d RGB(85,29,29)

About this color

The Carbon upon Empty Weeping reads as dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #551d1d, RGB(85, 29, 29).

#551d1dRGB(85, 29, 29)

HSL 0° · 49% 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

Chinese red, associated with luck and celebration for millennia, remains one of the most culturally specific colour associations anywhere in the world.

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Design use

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
The Carbon upon Empty Weeping
HEX
#551d1d
RGB
rgb(85,29,29)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,11.4%,11.4%)
HSL
hsl(0,49%,22%)
HSV
hsv(0,66%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,66,66,67)
LAB
lab(20,26,14)
LCH
lch(20,30,28)
sRGB
(0.333,0.114,0.114)
HEX8
#551d1dff
CSS Name
Decimal
085029029

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
49%
Hue
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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