What the Rooted Basin behind Reckoning

#50494f RGB(80,73,79)

About this color

What the Rooted Basin behind Reckoning reads as dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #50494f, RGB(80, 73, 79).

#50494fRGB(80, 73, 79)

HSL 309° · 5% saturation · 30% 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

In practical terms, a dark grey like this works well 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

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
What the Rooted Basin behind Reckoning
HEX
#50494f
RGB
rgb(80,73,79)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,28.6%,31%)
HSL
hsl(309,5%,30%)
HSV
hsv(309,9%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,1,69)
LAB
lab(32,4,-3)
LCH
lch(32,5,323)
sRGB
(0.314,0.286,0.31)
HEX8
#50494fff
CSS Name
Decimal
080073079

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
5%
Hue
309°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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