When the Brooding Char along Perishing

#282328 RGB(40,35,40)

About this color

When the Brooding Char along Perishing occupies the dark, achromatic end of the black spectrum, defined by its coordinates #282328 — RGB(40, 35, 40).

#282328RGB(40, 35, 40)

HSL 300° · 7% saturation · 15% lightness

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Psychology

Near-black tones anchor a composition with authority — they absorb light rather than reflect it, giving visual weight to whatever they touch.

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History

Every colour carries history — this black tone sits within a tradition of pigments, dyes and cultural meanings that stretches back millennia.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep black 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, this tone pairs well with its complementary hue on the opposite side of the wheel, as well as with warm or cool neutrals depending on its neutral character.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Brooding Char along Perishing
HEX
#282328
RGB
rgb(40,35,40)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,13.7%,15.7%)
HSL
hsl(300,7%,15%)
HSV
hsv(300,12%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,0,84)
LAB
lab(14,4,-2)
LCH
lch(14,4,333)
sRGB
(0.157,0.137,0.157)
HEX8
#282328ff
CSS Name
Decimal
040035040

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Color info

Lightness
15%
Saturation
7%
Hue
300°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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