The Bedrock till Desperate Shrinking

#4d474d RGB(77,71,77)

About this color

The Bedrock till Desperate Shrinking reads as dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #4d474d, RGB(77, 71, 77).

#4d474dRGB(77, 71, 77)

HSL 300° · 4% 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

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
The Bedrock till Desperate Shrinking
HEX
#4d474d
RGB
rgb(77,71,77)
RGB%
rgb(30.2%,27.8%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(300,4%,29%)
HSV
hsv(300,8%,30%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,0,70)
LAB
lab(31,4,-3)
LCH
lch(31,5,323)
sRGB
(0.302,0.278,0.302)
HEX8
#4d474dff
CSS Name
Decimal
077071077

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Color info

Lightness
29%
Saturation
4%
Hue
300°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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