When Bleakest Ash into Shrinking

#552a33 RGB(85,42,51)

About this color

When Bleakest Ash into Shrinking reads as dark and moderate — a red tone recorded at #552a33, RGB(85, 42, 51).

#552a33RGB(85, 42, 51)

HSL 347° · 34% 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

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

In practical terms, a dark red like this works well 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Bleakest Ash into Shrinking
HEX
#552a33
RGB
rgb(85,42,51)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,16.5%,20%)
HSL
hsl(347,34%,25%)
HSV
hsv(347,51%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,51,40,67)
LAB
lab(23,21,3)
LCH
lch(23,21,8)
sRGB
(0.333,0.165,0.2)
HEX8
#552a33ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085042051

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
34%
Hue
347°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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