Burnished Arch During Setting

#6a6f6c RGB(106,111,108)

About this color

Burnished Arch During Setting occupies the medium-dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6a6f6c — RGB(106, 111, 108).

#6a6f6cRGB(106, 111, 108)

HSL 144° · 2% saturation · 43% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
Burnished Arch During Setting
HEX
#6a6f6c
RGB
rgb(106,111,108)
RGB%
rgb(41.6%,43.5%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(144,2%,43%)
HSV
hsv(144,5%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(5,0,3,56)
LAB
lab(46,-3,1)
LCH
lch(46,3,162)
sRGB
(0.416,0.435,0.424)
HEX8
#6a6f6cff
CSS Name
Decimal
106111108

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
2%
Hue
144°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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