The Arch beneath Countrified Persisting

#555552 RGB(85,85,82)

About this color

The Arch beneath Countrified Persisting settles into a dark grey territory with a achromatic quality that feels neutral — captured at #555552, RGB(85, 85, 82).

#555552RGB(85, 85, 82)

HSL 60° · 2% 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

Grey has long been the colour of stone, ash, and iron — the visual register of the industrial city, the winter sky, and the understated suit.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, grey works with almost everything — precisely because it does not compete. Pair it with a single strong accent colour to create clarity, or layer grey tones alone for studied minimalism.

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Color formats

Name
The Arch beneath Countrified Persisting
HEX
#555552
RGB
rgb(85,85,82)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,33.3%,32.2%)
HSL
hsl(60,2%,33%)
HSV
hsv(60,4%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,0,4,67)
LAB
lab(36,-1,2)
LCH
lch(36,2,117)
sRGB
(0.333,0.333,0.322)
HEX8
#555552ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085085082

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
2%
Hue
60°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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