The Stygian Brine up Staining

#343530 RGB(52,53,48)

About this color

The Stygian Brine up Staining occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #343530 — RGB(52, 53, 48).

#343530RGB(52, 53, 48)

HSL 72° · 5% saturation · 20% lightness

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Psychology

Grey at this lightness feels contemporary and considered — a designer's reliable foundation.

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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 grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Stygian Brine up Staining
HEX
#343530
RGB
rgb(52,53,48)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,20.8%,18.8%)
HSL
hsl(72,5%,20%)
HSV
hsv(72,9%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,9,79)
LAB
lab(22,-2,3)
LCH
lch(22,4,124)
sRGB
(0.204,0.208,0.188)
HEX8
#343530ff
CSS Name
Decimal
052053048

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Color info

Lightness
20%
Saturation
5%
Hue
72°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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