Even Bluff down the Harboring

#56545a RGB(86,84,90)

About this color

Even Bluff down the Harboring presents itself as a dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #56545a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#56545aRGB(86, 84, 90)

HSL 260° · 3% saturation · 34% 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
Even Bluff down the Harboring
HEX
#56545a
RGB
rgb(86,84,90)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,32.9%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(260,3%,34%)
HSV
hsv(260,7%,35%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,7,0,65)
LAB
lab(36,2,-3)
LCH
lch(36,4,304)
sRGB
(0.337,0.329,0.353)
HEX8
#56545aff
CSS Name
Decimal
086084090

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
3%
Hue
260°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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