The Ample Basin without Brewing

#5b595b RGB(91,89,91)

About this color

The Ample Basin without Brewing occupies the medium-dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5b595b — RGB(91, 89, 91).

#5b595bRGB(91, 89, 91)

HSL 300° · 1% saturation · 35% lightness

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Psychology

Grey at this lightness feels contemporary and considered — a designer's reliable foundation.

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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 grounding element in print design — covers, footers, section dividers. On screen it suits dashboards and interfaces where a serious tone matters.

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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
The Ample Basin without Brewing
HEX
#5b595b
RGB
rgb(91,89,91)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,34.9%,35.7%)
HSL
hsl(300,1%,35%)
HSV
hsv(300,2%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,0,64)
LAB
lab(38,1,-1)
LCH
lch(38,1,315)
sRGB
(0.357,0.349,0.357)
HEX8
#5b595bff
CSS Name
Decimal
091089091

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Color info

Lightness
35%
Saturation
1%
Hue
300°
Chroma
1
Temperature
WarmCool
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