When Ample Bay out Cooling

#55544e RGB(85,84,78)

About this color

When Ample Bay out Cooling presents itself as a dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #55544e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#55544eRGB(85, 84, 78)

HSL 51° · 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
When Ample Bay out Cooling
HEX
#55544e
RGB
rgb(85,84,78)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,32.9%,30.6%)
HSL
hsl(51,4%,32%)
HSV
hsv(51,8%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,8,67)
LAB
lab(36,-1,4)
LCH
lch(36,4,104)
sRGB
(0.333,0.329,0.306)
HEX8
#55544eff
CSS Name
Decimal
085084078

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
4%
Hue
51°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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