The Harsh Bedrock off the Rusting

#3c3935 RGB(60,57,53)

About this color

The Harsh Bedrock off the Rusting occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c3935 — RGB(60, 57, 53).

#3c3935RGB(60, 57, 53)

HSL 34° · 6% saturation · 22% 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 formats

Name
The Harsh Bedrock off the Rusting
HEX
#3c3935
RGB
rgb(60,57,53)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,22.4%,20.8%)
HSL
hsl(34,6%,22%)
HSV
hsv(34,12%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,12,76)
LAB
lab(24,0,3)
LCH
lch(24,3,90)
sRGB
(0.235,0.224,0.208)
HEX8
#3c3935ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060057053

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
6%
Hue
34°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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