What the Resolute Bluff from Returning

#68625f RGB(104,98,95)

About this color

What the Resolute Bluff from Returning presents itself as a medium-dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #68625f in the 24-bit RGB space.

#68625fRGB(104, 98, 95)

HSL 20° · 5% saturation · 39% lightness

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Psychology

Grey is the great mediator — it recedes, balances, and gives other colours room to speak.

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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 background for light-coloured text, as a deep accent stripe, or as an anchoring tone in dark-mode interfaces. It pairs naturally with off-whites, warm creams, and metallic highlights.

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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
What the Resolute Bluff from Returning
HEX
#68625f
RGB
rgb(104,98,95)
RGB%
rgb(40.8%,38.4%,37.3%)
HSL
hsl(20,5%,39%)
HSV
hsv(20,9%,41%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,9,59)
LAB
lab(42,2,3)
LCH
lch(42,4,56)
sRGB
(0.408,0.384,0.373)
HEX8
#68625fff
CSS Name
Decimal
104098095

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Color info

Lightness
39%
Saturation
5%
Hue
20°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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