What the Brook in Ample Gathering

#505059 RGB(80,80,89)

About this color

What the Brook in Ample Gathering occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #505059 — RGB(80, 80, 89).

#505059RGB(80, 80, 89)

HSL 240° · 5% saturation · 33% 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 formats

Name
What the Brook in Ample Gathering
HEX
#505059
RGB
rgb(80,80,89)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,31.4%,34.9%)
HSL
hsl(240,5%,33%)
HSV
hsv(240,10%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,10,0,65)
LAB
lab(34,2,-5)
LCH
lch(34,5,292)
sRGB
(0.314,0.314,0.349)
HEX8
#505059ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080080089

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
5%
Hue
240°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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