Thunderous Ash beyond Writhing

#4a4e46 RGB(74,78,70)

About this color

Thunderous Ash beyond Writhing occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4a4e46 — RGB(74, 78, 70).

#4a4e46RGB(74, 78, 70)

HSL 90° · 5% saturation · 29% 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

Practically speaking, this deep grey is most at home 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

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
Thunderous Ash beyond Writhing
HEX
#4a4e46
RGB
rgb(74,78,70)
RGB%
rgb(29%,30.6%,27.5%)
HSL
hsl(90,5%,29%)
HSV
hsv(90,10%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,10,69)
LAB
lab(33,-3,4)
LCH
lch(33,5,127)
sRGB
(0.29,0.306,0.275)
HEX8
#4a4e46ff
CSS Name
Decimal
074078070

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
5%
Hue
90°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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