When Natural Basin via Lodging

#49504e RGB(73,80,78)

About this color

When Natural Basin via Lodging presents itself as a dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #49504e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#49504eRGB(73, 80, 78)

HSL 163° · 5% saturation · 30% 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 formats

Name
When Natural Basin via Lodging
HEX
#49504e
RGB
rgb(73,80,78)
RGB%
rgb(28.6%,31.4%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(163,5%,30%)
HSV
hsv(163,9%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,0,2,69)
LAB
lab(33,-3,0)
LCH
lch(33,3,180)
sRGB
(0.286,0.314,0.306)
HEX8
#49504eff
CSS Name
Decimal
073080078

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
5%
Hue
163°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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