When Placid Basin Against Hedging

#50544e RGB(80,84,78)

About this color

When Placid Basin Against Hedging presents itself as a dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #50544e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#50544eRGB(80, 84, 78)

HSL 100° · 4% saturation · 32% 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
When Placid Basin Against Hedging
HEX
#50544e
RGB
rgb(80,84,78)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,32.9%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(100,4%,32%)
HSV
hsv(100,7%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,7,67)
LAB
lab(35,-3,3)
LCH
lch(35,4,135)
sRGB
(0.314,0.329,0.306)
HEX8
#50544eff
CSS Name
Decimal
080084078

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
4%
Hue
100°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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