Rough Bluff between the Settling

#6c756a RGB(108,117,106)

About this color

Rough Bluff between the Settling occupies the medium-dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6c756a — RGB(108, 117, 106).

#6c756aRGB(108, 117, 106)

HSL 109° · 5% saturation · 44% 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
Rough Bluff between the Settling
HEX
#6c756a
RGB
rgb(108,117,106)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,45.9%,41.6%)
HSL
hsl(109,5%,44%)
HSV
hsv(109,9%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,9,54)
LAB
lab(48,-6,5)
LCH
lch(48,8,140)
sRGB
(0.424,0.459,0.416)
HEX8
#6c756aff
CSS Name
Decimal
108117106

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
5%
Hue
109°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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