Dusty Bluff with the Buffering

#5a5c51 RGB(90,92,81)

About this color

Dusty Bluff with the Buffering occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a5c51 — RGB(90, 92, 81).

#5a5c51RGB(90, 92, 81)

HSL 71° · 6% 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

Practically speaking, this deep grey is most at home 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
Dusty Bluff with the Buffering
HEX
#5a5c51
RGB
rgb(90,92,81)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,36.1%,31.8%)
HSL
hsl(71,6%,34%)
HSV
hsv(71,12%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,12,64)
LAB
lab(39,-3,6)
LCH
lch(39,7,117)
sRGB
(0.353,0.361,0.318)
HEX8
#5a5c51ff
CSS Name
Decimal
090092081

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
6%
Hue
71°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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