Lasting Border within the Balancing

#5a655a RGB(90,101,90)

About this color

Lasting Border within the Balancing occupies the medium-dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a655a — RGB(90, 101, 90).

#5a655aRGB(90, 101, 90)

HSL 120° · 6% saturation · 37% 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
Lasting Border within the Balancing
HEX
#5a655a
RGB
rgb(90,101,90)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,39.6%,35.3%)
HSL
hsl(120,6%,37%)
HSV
hsv(120,11%,40%)
CMYK
cmyk(11,0,11,60)
LAB
lab(42,-7,5)
LCH
lch(42,9,144)
sRGB
(0.353,0.396,0.353)
HEX8
#5a655aff
CSS Name
Decimal
090101090

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
6%
Hue
120°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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