Dark Boulder outside the Throttling

#404541 RGB(64,69,65)

About this color

Dark Boulder outside the Throttling occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #404541 — RGB(64, 69, 65).

#404541RGB(64, 69, 65)

HSL 132° · 4% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
Dark Boulder outside the Throttling
HEX
#404541
RGB
rgb(64,69,65)
RGB%
rgb(25.1%,27.1%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(132,4%,26%)
HSV
hsv(132,7%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,6,73)
LAB
lab(29,-3,2)
LCH
lch(29,4,146)
sRGB
(0.251,0.271,0.255)
HEX8
#404541ff
CSS Name
Decimal
064069065

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
4%
Hue
132°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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