When Sunless Ash beneath Chilling

#3e383e RGB(62,56,62)

About this color

When Sunless Ash beneath Chilling settles into a dark grey territory with a achromatic quality that feels neutral — captured at #3e383e, RGB(62, 56, 62).

#3e383eRGB(62, 56, 62)

HSL 300° · 5% saturation · 23% 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
When Sunless Ash beneath Chilling
HEX
#3e383e
RGB
rgb(62,56,62)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,22%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(300,5%,23%)
HSV
hsv(300,10%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,0,76)
LAB
lab(24,4,-3)
LCH
lch(24,5,323)
sRGB
(0.243,0.22,0.243)
HEX8
#3e383eff
CSS Name
Decimal
062056062

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Color info

Lightness
23%
Saturation
5%
Hue
300°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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