The Basin toward Mild Damming

#585b5d RGB(88,91,93)

About this color

The Basin toward Mild Damming reads as medium-dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #585b5d, RGB(88, 91, 93).

#585b5dRGB(88, 91, 93)

HSL 204° · 3% 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 Basin toward Mild Damming
HEX
#585b5d
RGB
rgb(88,91,93)
RGB%
rgb(34.5%,35.7%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(204,3%,35%)
HSV
hsv(204,5%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,2,0,64)
LAB
lab(38,-1,-2)
LCH
lch(38,2,243)
sRGB
(0.345,0.357,0.365)
HEX8
#585b5dff
CSS Name
Decimal
088091093

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
3%
Hue
204°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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