Dull Ash between Smoldering

#474d46 RGB(71,77,70)

About this color

Dull Ash between Smoldering is rendered by screens as RGB(71, 77, 70) — a dark, achromatic grey hue.

#474d46RGB(71, 77, 70)

HSL 111° · 5% saturation · 29% lightness

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Psychology

As a neutral, grey carries associations of sophistication, restraint, and versatility.

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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 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

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
Dull Ash between Smoldering
HEX
#474d46
RGB
rgb(71,77,70)
RGB%
rgb(27.8%,30.2%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(111,5%,29%)
HSV
hsv(111,9%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,9,70)
LAB
lab(32,-4,3)
LCH
lch(32,5,143)
sRGB
(0.278,0.302,0.275)
HEX8
#474d46ff
CSS Name
Decimal
071077070

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
5%
Hue
111°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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