Steely Ash atop the Staining

#3f4841 RGB(63,72,65)

About this color

Steely Ash atop the Staining occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3f4841 — RGB(63, 72, 65).

#3f4841RGB(63, 72, 65)

HSL 133° · 7% saturation · 26% 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
Steely Ash atop the Staining
HEX
#3f4841
RGB
rgb(63,72,65)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,28.2%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(133,7%,26%)
HSV
hsv(133,12%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,0,10,72)
LAB
lab(30,-5,3)
LCH
lch(30,6,149)
sRGB
(0.247,0.282,0.255)
HEX8
#3f4841ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063072065

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
7%
Hue
133°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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