The Practical Bog over Lacing

#554e50 RGB(85,78,80)

About this color

The Practical Bog over Lacing presents itself as a dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #554e50 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#554e50RGB(85, 78, 80)

HSL 343° · 4% saturation · 32% lightness

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Psychology

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

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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 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

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 Practical Bog over Lacing
HEX
#554e50
RGB
rgb(85,78,80)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,30.6%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(343,4%,32%)
HSV
hsv(343,8%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,8,6,67)
LAB
lab(34,3,0)
LCH
lch(34,3,0)
sRGB
(0.333,0.306,0.314)
HEX8
#554e50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085078080

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
4%
Hue
343°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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