Quiet Brook before Pressing

#70686c RGB(112,104,108)

About this color

Quiet Brook before Pressing is rendered by screens as RGB(112, 104, 108) — a medium-dark, achromatic grey hue.

#70686cRGB(112, 104, 108)

HSL 330° · 4% 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
Quiet Brook before Pressing
HEX
#70686c
RGB
rgb(112,104,108)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,40.8%,42.4%)
HSL
hsl(330,4%,42%)
HSV
hsv(330,7%,44%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,4,56)
LAB
lab(45,4,-1)
LCH
lch(45,4,346)
sRGB
(0.439,0.408,0.424)
HEX8
#70686cff
CSS Name
Decimal
112104108

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
4%
Hue
330°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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