The Border Since Contemplative Mending

#72797d RGB(114,121,125)

About this color

The Border Since Contemplative Mending is rendered by screens as RGB(114, 121, 125) — a medium-dark, achromatic grey hue.

#72797dRGB(114, 121, 125)

HSL 202° · 5% saturation · 47% 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 Border Since Contemplative Mending
HEX
#72797d
RGB
rgb(114,121,125)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,47.5%,49%)
HSL
hsl(202,5%,47%)
HSV
hsv(202,9%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,3,0,51)
LAB
lab(50,-2,-3)
LCH
lch(50,4,236)
sRGB
(0.447,0.475,0.49)
HEX8
#72797dff
CSS Name
Decimal
114121125

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
5%
Hue
202°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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