Coarse Basalt opposite the Splintering

#494341 RGB(73,67,65)

About this color

Coarse Basalt opposite the Splintering settles into a dark grey territory with a achromatic quality that feels neutral — captured at #494341, RGB(73, 67, 65).

#494341RGB(73, 67, 65)

HSL 15° · 6% saturation · 27% lightness

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Psychology

Grey at this lightness feels contemporary and considered — a designer's reliable foundation.

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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 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

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 formats

Name
Coarse Basalt opposite the Splintering
HEX
#494341
RGB
rgb(73,67,65)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,26.3%,25.5%)
HSL
hsl(15,6%,27%)
HSV
hsv(15,11%,29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,11,71)
LAB
lab(29,2,2)
LCH
lch(29,3,45)
sRGB
(0.286,0.263,0.255)
HEX8
#494341ff
CSS Name
Decimal
073067065

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Color info

Lightness
27%
Saturation
6%
Hue
15°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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