When Cold Cairn off Wracking

#3e3c3e RGB(62,60,62)

About this color

When Cold Cairn off Wracking presents itself as a dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #3e3c3e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3e3c3eRGB(62, 60, 62)

HSL 300° · 2% saturation · 24% 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 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Cold Cairn off Wracking
HEX
#3e3c3e
RGB
rgb(62,60,62)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,23.5%,24.3%)
HSL
hsl(300,2%,24%)
HSV
hsv(300,3%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,0,76)
LAB
lab(26,1,-1)
LCH
lch(26,1,315)
sRGB
(0.243,0.235,0.243)
HEX8
#3e3c3eff
CSS Name
Decimal
062060062

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Color info

Lightness
24%
Saturation
2%
Hue
300°
Chroma
1
Temperature
WarmCool
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