The Acre upon Well-worn Settling

#5b5b5d RGB(91,91,93)

About this color

The Acre upon Well-worn Settling is rendered by screens as RGB(91, 91, 93) — a medium-dark, achromatic grey hue.

#5b5b5dRGB(91, 91, 93)

HSL 240° · 1% saturation · 36% 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
The Acre upon Well-worn Settling
HEX
#5b5b5d
RGB
rgb(91,91,93)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,35.7%,36.5%)
HSL
hsl(240,1%,36%)
HSV
hsv(240,2%,36%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,2,0,64)
LAB
lab(39,0,-1)
LCH
lch(39,1,270)
sRGB
(0.357,0.357,0.365)
HEX8
#5b5b5dff
CSS Name
Decimal
091091093

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
1%
Hue
240°
Chroma
1
Temperature
WarmCool
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