The Doleful Cairn within Blighting

#3b4040 RGB(59,64,64)

About this color

The Doleful Cairn within Blighting reads as dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #3b4040, RGB(59, 64, 64).

#3b4040RGB(59, 64, 64)

HSL 180° · 4% saturation · 24% 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 Doleful Cairn within Blighting
HEX
#3b4040
RGB
rgb(59,64,64)
RGB%
rgb(23.1%,25.1%,25.1%)
HSL
hsl(180,4%,24%)
HSV
hsv(180,8%,25%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,0,75)
LAB
lab(27,-2,-1)
LCH
lch(27,2,207)
sRGB
(0.231,0.251,0.251)
HEX8
#3b4040ff
CSS Name
Decimal
059064064

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
4%
Hue
180°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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