Forthright Bay within the Delineating

#50534a RGB(80,83,74)

About this color

Forthright Bay within the Delineating reads as dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #50534a, RGB(80, 83, 74).

#50534aRGB(80, 83, 74)

HSL 80° · 6% saturation · 31% 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

In practical terms, a dark grey like this works well 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

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
Forthright Bay within the Delineating
HEX
#50534a
RGB
rgb(80,83,74)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,32.5%,29%)
HSL
hsl(80,6%,31%)
HSV
hsv(80,11%,33%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,11,67)
LAB
lab(35,-3,5)
LCH
lch(35,6,121)
sRGB
(0.314,0.325,0.29)
HEX8
#50534aff
CSS Name
Decimal
080083074

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Color info

Lightness
31%
Saturation
6%
Hue
80°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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