The Stormy Boulder underneath the Withering

#424745 RGB(66,71,69)

About this color

The Stormy Boulder underneath the Withering is a dark grey with a achromatic character, positioned at #424745 on the color spectrum.

#424745RGB(66, 71, 69)

HSL 156° · 4% saturation · 27% 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
The Stormy Boulder underneath the Withering
HEX
#424745
RGB
rgb(66,71,69)
RGB%
rgb(25.9%,27.8%,27.1%)
HSL
hsl(156,4%,27%)
HSV
hsv(156,7%,28%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,3,72)
LAB
lab(30,-3,0)
LCH
lch(30,3,180)
sRGB
(0.259,0.278,0.271)
HEX8
#424745ff
CSS Name
Decimal
066071069

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
4%
Hue
156°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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