The Border under Dusty Sowing

#55595d RGB(85,89,93)

About this color

The Border under Dusty Sowing reads as medium-dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #55595d, RGB(85, 89, 93).

#55595dRGB(85, 89, 93)

HSL 210° · 4% saturation · 35% 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 medium-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 Border under Dusty Sowing
HEX
#55595d
RGB
rgb(85,89,93)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,34.9%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(210,4%,35%)
HSV
hsv(210,9%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,4,0,64)
LAB
lab(38,-1,-3)
LCH
lch(38,3,252)
sRGB
(0.333,0.349,0.365)
HEX8
#55595dff
CSS Name
Decimal
085089093

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
4%
Hue
210°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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