The Basin before Rough Laboring

#706572 RGB(112,101,114)

About this color

The Basin before Rough Laboring is rendered by screens as RGB(112, 101, 114) — a medium-dark, achromatic grey hue.

#706572RGB(112, 101, 114)

HSL 291° · 6% 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
The Basin before Rough Laboring
HEX
#706572
RGB
rgb(112,101,114)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,39.6%,44.7%)
HSL
hsl(291,6%,42%)
HSV
hsv(291,11%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,11,0,55)
LAB
lab(44,7,-6)
LCH
lch(44,9,319)
sRGB
(0.439,0.396,0.447)
HEX8
#706572ff
CSS Name
Decimal
112101114

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
6%
Hue
291°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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