The Muffled Bay on Grounding

#524e50 RGB(82,78,80)

About this color

The Muffled Bay on Grounding presents itself as a dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #524e50 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#524e50RGB(82, 78, 80)

HSL 330° · 3% saturation · 31% 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
The Muffled Bay on Grounding
HEX
#524e50
RGB
rgb(82,78,80)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,30.6%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(330,3%,31%)
HSV
hsv(330,5%,32%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,5,2,68)
LAB
lab(34,2,-1)
LCH
lch(34,2,333)
sRGB
(0.322,0.306,0.314)
HEX8
#524e50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082078080

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
3%
Hue
330°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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