Dusk-bound Boulder until Wailing

#424046 RGB(66,64,70)

About this color

Dusk-bound Boulder until Wailing occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #424046 — RGB(66, 64, 70).

#424046RGB(66, 64, 70)

HSL 260° · 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
Dusk-bound Boulder until Wailing
HEX
#424046
RGB
rgb(66,64,70)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,25.1%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(260,4%,26%)
HSV
hsv(260,9%,27%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,9,0,73)
LAB
lab(27,2,-3)
LCH
lch(27,4,304)
sRGB
(0.259,0.251,0.275)
HEX8
#424046ff
CSS Name
Decimal
066064070

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Color info

Lightness
26%
Saturation
4%
Hue
260°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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