The Lamenting Basalt round the Splintering

#363635 RGB(54,54,53)

About this color

The Lamenting Basalt round the Splintering reads as dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #363635, RGB(54, 54, 53).

#363635RGB(54, 54, 53)

HSL 60° · 1% saturation · 21% 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

In practical terms, a dark grey like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 formats

Name
The Lamenting Basalt round the Splintering
HEX
#363635
RGB
rgb(54,54,53)
RGB%
rgb(21.2%,21.2%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(60,1%,21%)
HSV
hsv(60,2%,21%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,2,79)
LAB
lab(23,0,1)
LCH
lch(23,1,90)
sRGB
(0.212,0.212,0.208)
HEX8
#363635ff
CSS Name
Decimal
054054053

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
1%
Hue
60°
Chroma
1
Temperature
WarmCool
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