Decayed Char alongside the Hollowing

#282a2a RGB(40,42,42)

About this color

Decayed Char alongside the Hollowing reads as dark and achromatic — a black tone recorded at #282a2a, RGB(40, 42, 42).

#282a2aRGB(40, 42, 42)

HSL 180° · 2% saturation · 16% 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

In practical terms, a dark black 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, 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
Decayed Char alongside the Hollowing
HEX
#282a2a
RGB
rgb(40,42,42)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,16.5%,16.5%)
HSL
hsl(180,2%,16%)
HSV
hsv(180,5%,16%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,0,84)
LAB
lab(17,-1,0)
LCH
lch(17,1,180)
sRGB
(0.157,0.165,0.165)
HEX8
#282a2aff
CSS Name
Decimal
040042042

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Color info

Lightness
16%
Saturation
2%
Hue
180°
Chroma
1
Temperature
WarmCool
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