The Char without Abysmal Curdling

#393332 RGB(57,51,50)

About this color

The Char without Abysmal Curdling is a dark grey with a achromatic character, positioned at #393332 on the color spectrum.

#393332RGB(57, 51, 50)

HSL 9° · 7% saturation · 21% lightness

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Psychology

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

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History

Grey has long been the colour of stone, ash, and iron — the visual register of the industrial city, the winter sky, and the understated suit.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, grey works with almost everything — precisely because it does not compete. Pair it with a single strong accent colour to create clarity, or layer grey tones alone for studied minimalism.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
The Char without Abysmal Curdling
HEX
#393332
RGB
rgb(57,51,50)
RGB%
rgb(22.4%,20%,19.6%)
HSL
hsl(9,7%,21%)
HSV
hsv(9,12%,22%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,11,12,78)
LAB
lab(22,2,2)
LCH
lch(22,3,45)
sRGB
(0.224,0.2,0.196)
HEX8
#393332ff
CSS Name
Decimal
057051050

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Color info

Lightness
21%
Saturation
7%
Hue
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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