When Well-worn Brook without Following

#6e7a7e RGB(110,122,126)

About this color

When Well-worn Brook without Following is rendered by screens as RGB(110, 122, 126) — a medium-dark, achromatic grey hue.

#6e7a7eRGB(110, 122, 126)

HSL 195° · 7% saturation · 46% 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
When Well-worn Brook without Following
HEX
#6e7a7e
RGB
rgb(110,122,126)
RGB%
rgb(43.1%,47.8%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(195,7%,46%)
HSV
hsv(195,13%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,3,0,51)
LAB
lab(50,-4,-4)
LCH
lch(50,6,225)
sRGB
(0.431,0.478,0.494)
HEX8
#6e7a7eff
CSS Name
Decimal
110122126

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
7%
Hue
195°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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