Mellowed Bay underneath the Lasting

#63656a RGB(99,101,106)

About this color

Mellowed Bay underneath the Lasting reads as medium-dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #63656a, RGB(99, 101, 106).

#63656aRGB(99, 101, 106)

HSL 223° · 3% saturation · 40% 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

At medium lightness, this grey is flexible enough to serve as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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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
Mellowed Bay underneath the Lasting
HEX
#63656a
RGB
rgb(99,101,106)
RGB%
rgb(38.8%,39.6%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(223,3%,40%)
HSV
hsv(223,7%,42%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,5,0,58)
LAB
lab(43,0,-3)
LCH
lch(43,3,270)
sRGB
(0.388,0.396,0.416)
HEX8
#63656aff
CSS Name
Decimal
099101106

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
3%
Hue
223°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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