The Atoll before Sure Kindling

#53504d RGB(83,80,77)

About this color

The Atoll before Sure Kindling occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #53504d — RGB(83, 80, 77).

#53504dRGB(83, 80, 77)

HSL 30° · 4% 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

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 Atoll before Sure Kindling
HEX
#53504d
RGB
rgb(83,80,77)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,31.4%,30.2%)
HSL
hsl(30,4%,31%)
HSV
hsv(30,7%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,4,7,67)
LAB
lab(34,1,2)
LCH
lch(34,2,63)
sRGB
(0.325,0.314,0.302)
HEX8
#53504dff
CSS Name
Decimal
083080077

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
4%
Hue
30°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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