Lukewarm Arch down the Seeding

#696771 RGB(105,103,113)

About this color

Lukewarm Arch down the Seeding is rendered by screens as RGB(105, 103, 113) — a medium-dark, achromatic grey hue.

#696771RGB(105, 103, 113)

HSL 252° · 5% saturation · 42% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
Lukewarm Arch down the Seeding
HEX
#696771
RGB
rgb(105,103,113)
RGB%
rgb(41.2%,40.4%,44.3%)
HSL
hsl(252,5%,42%)
HSV
hsv(252,9%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,9,0,56)
LAB
lab(44,3,-5)
LCH
lch(44,6,301)
sRGB
(0.412,0.404,0.443)
HEX8
#696771ff
CSS Name
Decimal
105103113

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
5%
Hue
252°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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