The Downcast Ash without Submerging

#35393b RGB(53,57,59)

About this color

The Downcast Ash without Submerging is rendered by screens as RGB(53, 57, 59) — a dark, achromatic grey hue.

#35393bRGB(53, 57, 59)

HSL 200° · 5% saturation · 22% 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
The Downcast Ash without Submerging
HEX
#35393b
RGB
rgb(53,57,59)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,22.4%,23.1%)
HSL
hsl(200,5%,22%)
HSV
hsv(200,10%,23%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,3,0,77)
LAB
lab(24,-1,-2)
LCH
lch(24,2,243)
sRGB
(0.208,0.224,0.231)
HEX8
#35393bff
CSS Name
Decimal
053057059

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
5%
Hue
200°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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