When the Earthen Canyon under Cycling

#555458 RGB(85,84,88)

About this color

When the Earthen Canyon under Cycling presents itself as a dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #555458 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#555458RGB(85, 84, 88)

HSL 255° · 2% saturation · 34% 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
When the Earthen Canyon under Cycling
HEX
#555458
RGB
rgb(85,84,88)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,32.9%,34.5%)
HSL
hsl(255,2%,34%)
HSV
hsv(255,5%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,5,0,65)
LAB
lab(36,1,-2)
LCH
lch(36,2,297)
sRGB
(0.333,0.329,0.345)
HEX8
#555458ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085084088

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
2%
Hue
255°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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