The Lugubrious Basalt betwixt Parching

#514650 RGB(81,70,80)

About this color

The Lugubrious Basalt betwixt Parching settles into a dark grey territory with a achromatic quality that feels neutral — captured at #514650, RGB(81, 70, 80).

#514650RGB(81, 70, 80)

HSL 305° · 7% saturation · 30% lightness

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Psychology

As a neutral, grey carries associations of sophistication, restraint, and versatility.

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History

Grey has long been the colour of stone, ash, and iron — the visual register of the industrial city, the winter sky, and the understated suit.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, grey works with almost everything — precisely because it does not compete. Pair it with a single strong accent colour to create clarity, or layer grey tones alone for studied minimalism.

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Color formats

Name
The Lugubrious Basalt betwixt Parching
HEX
#514650
RGB
rgb(81,70,80)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,27.5%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(305,7%,30%)
HSV
hsv(305,14%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,14,1,68)
LAB
lab(31,7,-4)
LCH
lch(31,8,330)
sRGB
(0.318,0.275,0.314)
HEX8
#514650ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081070080

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
7%
Hue
305°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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