The Untroubled Bluff circa Lining

#4e4a50 RGB(78,74,80)

About this color

The Untroubled Bluff circa Lining occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #4e4a50 — RGB(78, 74, 80).

#4e4a50RGB(78, 74, 80)

HSL 280° · 4% saturation · 30% 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 Untroubled Bluff circa Lining
HEX
#4e4a50
RGB
rgb(78,74,80)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,29%,31.4%)
HSL
hsl(280,4%,30%)
HSV
hsv(280,7%,31%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,7,0,69)
LAB
lab(32,3,-3)
LCH
lch(32,4,315)
sRGB
(0.306,0.29,0.314)
HEX8
#4e4a50ff
CSS Name
Decimal
078074080

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Color info

Lightness
30%
Saturation
4%
Hue
280°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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