The Equable Bog beside Pacing

#565050 RGB(86,80,80)

About this color

The Equable Bog beside Pacing is rendered by screens as RGB(86, 80, 80) — a dark, achromatic grey hue.

#565050RGB(86, 80, 80)

HSL 0° · 4% saturation · 33% 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 Equable Bog beside Pacing
HEX
#565050
RGB
rgb(86,80,80)
RGB%
rgb(33.7%,31.4%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(0,4%,33%)
HSV
hsv(0,7%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,7,66)
LAB
lab(35,2,1)
LCH
lch(35,2,27)
sRGB
(0.337,0.314,0.314)
HEX8
#565050ff
CSS Name
Decimal
086080080

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Color info

Lightness
33%
Saturation
4%
Hue
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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