What the Brook despite Familiar Fitting

#535059 RGB(83,80,89)

About this color

What the Brook despite Familiar Fitting occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #535059 — RGB(83, 80, 89).

#535059RGB(83, 80, 89)

HSL 260° · 5% saturation · 33% 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
What the Brook despite Familiar Fitting
HEX
#535059
RGB
rgb(83,80,89)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,31.4%,34.9%)
HSL
hsl(260,5%,33%)
HSV
hsv(260,10%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,10,0,65)
LAB
lab(35,3,-5)
LCH
lch(35,6,301)
sRGB
(0.325,0.314,0.349)
HEX8
#535059ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083080089

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
5%
Hue
260°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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