Veiled Ash from Mauling

#46434c RGB(70,67,76)

About this color

Veiled Ash from Mauling presents itself as a dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #46434c in the 24-bit RGB space.

#46434cRGB(70, 67, 76)

HSL 260° · 6% 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
Veiled Ash from Mauling
HEX
#46434c
RGB
rgb(70,67,76)
RGB%
rgb(27.5%,26.3%,29.8%)
HSL
hsl(260,6%,28%)
HSV
hsv(260,12%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,12,0,70)
LAB
lab(29,3,-5)
LCH
lch(29,6,301)
sRGB
(0.275,0.263,0.298)
HEX8
#46434cff
CSS Name
Decimal
070067076

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Color info

Lightness
28%
Saturation
6%
Hue
260°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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