When Vintage Border upon Carrying

#4e5853 RGB(78,88,83)

About this color

When Vintage Border upon Carrying occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4e5853 — RGB(78, 88, 83).

#4e5853RGB(78, 88, 83)

HSL 150° · 6% saturation · 33% 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 formats

Name
When Vintage Border upon Carrying
HEX
#4e5853
RGB
rgb(78,88,83)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,34.5%,32.5%)
HSL
hsl(150,6%,33%)
HSV
hsv(150,11%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,0,6,65)
LAB
lab(36,-5,2)
LCH
lch(36,5,158)
sRGB
(0.306,0.345,0.325)
HEX8
#4e5853ff
CSS Name
Decimal
078088083

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
6%
Hue
150°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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