The Wild Bog until Toiling

#5e6460 RGB(94,100,96)

About this color

The Wild Bog until Toiling reads as medium-dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #5e6460, RGB(94, 100, 96).

#5e6460RGB(94, 100, 96)

HSL 140° · 3% saturation · 38% 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 medium-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 Wild Bog until Toiling
HEX
#5e6460
RGB
rgb(94,100,96)
RGB%
rgb(36.9%,39.2%,37.6%)
HSL
hsl(140,3%,38%)
HSV
hsv(140,6%,39%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,4,61)
LAB
lab(42,-3,1)
LCH
lch(42,3,162)
sRGB
(0.369,0.392,0.376)
HEX8
#5e6460ff
CSS Name
Decimal
094100096

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Color info

Lightness
38%
Saturation
3%
Hue
140°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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