Cheerless Cave alongside the Graying

#3d4641 RGB(61,70,65)

About this color

Cheerless Cave alongside the Graying presents itself as a dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #3d4641 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3d4641RGB(61, 70, 65)

HSL 147° · 7% saturation · 26% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Cheerless Cave alongside the Graying
HEX
#3d4641
RGB
rgb(61,70,65)
RGB%
rgb(23.9%,27.5%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(147,7%,26%)
HSV
hsv(147,13%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,0,7,73)
LAB
lab(29,-5,2)
LCH
lch(29,5,158)
sRGB
(0.239,0.275,0.255)
HEX8
#3d4641ff
CSS Name
Decimal
061070065

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
7%
Hue
147°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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