The Sober Border beside Buffering

#4e574b RGB(78,87,75)

About this color

The Sober Border beside Buffering reads as dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #4e574b, RGB(78, 87, 75).

#4e574bRGB(78, 87, 75)

HSL 105° · 7% saturation · 32% 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 formats

Name
The Sober Border beside Buffering
HEX
#4e574b
RGB
rgb(78,87,75)
RGB%
rgb(30.6%,34.1%,29.4%)
HSL
hsl(105,7%,32%)
HSV
hsv(105,14%,34%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,14,66)
LAB
lab(36,-6,6)
LCH
lch(36,8,135)
sRGB
(0.306,0.341,0.294)
HEX8
#4e574bff
CSS Name
Decimal
078087075

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Color info

Lightness
32%
Saturation
7%
Hue
105°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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