Rancid Ash by the Eroding

#43434a RGB(67,67,74)

About this color

Rancid Ash by the Eroding reads as dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #43434a, RGB(67, 67, 74).

#43434aRGB(67, 67, 74)

HSL 240° · 5% saturation · 28% 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

In practical terms, a dark grey like this works well 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Rancid Ash by the Eroding
HEX
#43434a
RGB
rgb(67,67,74)
RGB%
rgb(26.3%,26.3%,29%)
HSL
hsl(240,5%,28%)
HSV
hsv(240,9%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,9,0,71)
LAB
lab(29,2,-4)
LCH
lch(29,4,297)
sRGB
(0.263,0.263,0.29)
HEX8
#43434aff
CSS Name
Decimal
067067074

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
5%
Hue
240°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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