The Basin toward Antique Seeding

#685e62 RGB(104,94,98)

About this color

The Basin toward Antique Seeding is a medium-dark grey with a achromatic character, positioned at #685e62 on the color spectrum.

#685e62RGB(104, 94, 98)

HSL 336° · 5% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

As a neutral, grey carries associations of sophistication, restraint, and versatility.

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History

Grey has long been the colour of stone, ash, and iron — the visual register of the industrial city, the winter sky, and the understated suit.

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Design use

From a design perspective, this shade excels 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

Looking at colour relationships, grey works with almost everything — precisely because it does not compete. Pair it with a single strong accent colour to create clarity, or layer grey tones alone for studied minimalism.

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Color formats

Name
The Basin toward Antique Seeding
HEX
#685e62
RGB
rgb(104,94,98)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,36.9%,38.4%)
HSL
hsl(336,5%,39%)
HSV
hsv(336,10%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,6,59)
LAB
lab(41,5,-1)
LCH
lch(41,5,349)
sRGB
(0.408,0.369,0.384)
HEX8
#685e62ff
CSS Name
Decimal
104094098

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
5%
Hue
336°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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