What Desolate Cairn Against Parching

#303634 RGB(48,54,52)

About this color

What Desolate Cairn Against Parching occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #303634 — RGB(48, 54, 52).

#303634RGB(48, 54, 52)

HSL 160° · 6% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

As a neutral, grey carries associations of sophistication, restraint, and versatility.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, the concept of wabi-sabi — finding beauty in imperfection and transience — finds natural expression in grey and near-neutral tones.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep grey is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, a classic approach: pair grey with white and one warm accent — navy, terracotta, or forest green — letting the grey hold the background while the accent carries meaning.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
What Desolate Cairn Against Parching
HEX
#303634
RGB
rgb(48,54,52)
RGB%
rgb(18.8%,21.2%,20.4%)
HSL
hsl(160,6%,20%)
HSV
hsv(160,11%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,0,4,79)
LAB
lab(22,-3,0)
LCH
lch(22,3,180)
sRGB
(0.188,0.212,0.204)
HEX8
#303634ff
CSS Name
Decimal
048054052

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
6%
Hue
160°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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