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Fuscous Gray

#535445

Fuscous Gray is a neutral dark color with the hex code #535445. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 83, 84, 69 in digital design or CMYK 1%, 0%, 18%, 67% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Fuscous Gray color values

HEX
#535445
RGB
83, 84, 69
HSL
64°, 10%, 30%
CMYK
1, 0, 18, 67

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Fuscous Gray sits at 64° on the color wheel with 10% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 10% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Fuscous Gray is rendered as rgb(83, 84, 69), where the green channel leads at 84, with red and blue channels close behind. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Fuscous Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 1C 0M 18Y 67K. A substantial black component (67%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Fuscous Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #535445;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 83, 84, 69;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#535445',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 1%
M: 0%
Y: 18%
K: 67%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(83, 84, 69)
rgba(83, 84, 69, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #535445?
#535445 is Fuscous Gray, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 83, 84, 69. It has a hue of 64°, 10% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #535445?
The RGB color code for #535445 is rgb(83, 84, 69). This means it contains 83 red, 84 green, and 69 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Fuscous Gray a warm or cool color?
Fuscous Gray (#535445) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #535445 in CSS?
You can use #535445 in CSS with: background-color: #535445; or color: #535445; or as an RGB value: rgb(83, 84, 69). For print design, use CMYK: 1%, 0%, 18%, 67%.

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