When Austere Basalt circa Graying

#40423e RGB(64,66,62)

About this color

When Austere Basalt circa Graying is a dark grey with a achromatic character, positioned at #40423e on the color spectrum.

#40423eRGB(64, 66, 62)

HSL 90° · 3% saturation · 25% 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 Austere Basalt circa Graying
HEX
#40423e
RGB
rgb(64,66,62)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,25.9%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(90,3%,25%)
HSV
hsv(90,6%,26%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,6,74)
LAB
lab(28,-2,2)
LCH
lch(28,3,135)
sRGB
(0.251,0.259,0.243)
HEX8
#40423eff
CSS Name
Decimal
064066062

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Color info

Lightness
25%
Saturation
3%
Hue
90°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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