The Stormy Ash behind the Drowning

#3c3d45 RGB(60,61,69)

About this color

The Stormy Ash behind the Drowning is rendered by screens as RGB(60, 61, 69) — a dark, achromatic grey hue.

#3c3d45RGB(60, 61, 69)

HSL 233° · 7% saturation · 25% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
The Stormy Ash behind the Drowning
HEX
#3c3d45
RGB
rgb(60,61,69)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,23.9%,27.1%)
HSL
hsl(233,7%,25%)
HSV
hsv(233,13%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,12,0,73)
LAB
lab(26,1,-5)
LCH
lch(26,5,281)
sRGB
(0.235,0.239,0.271)
HEX8
#3c3d45ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060061069

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
7%
Hue
233°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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