The Cultivated Bog between Holding

#51574b RGB(81,87,75)

About this color

The Cultivated Bog between Holding occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #51574b — RGB(81, 87, 75).

#51574bRGB(81, 87, 75)

HSL 90° · 7% 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

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
The Cultivated Bog between Holding
HEX
#51574b
RGB
rgb(81,87,75)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,34.1%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(90,7%,32%)
HSV
hsv(90,14%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,14,66)
LAB
lab(36,-5,6)
LCH
lch(36,8,130)
sRGB
(0.318,0.341,0.294)
HEX8
#51574bff
CSS Name
Decimal
081087075

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
7%
Hue
90°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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