When Stoic Bay circa Centering

#737673 RGB(115,118,115)

About this color

When Stoic Bay circa Centering reads as medium-dark and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #737673, RGB(115, 118, 115).

#737673RGB(115, 118, 115)

HSL 120° · 1% saturation · 46% 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

At medium lightness, this grey is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Stoic Bay circa Centering
HEX
#737673
RGB
rgb(115,118,115)
RGB%
rgb(45.1%,46.3%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(120,1%,46%)
HSV
hsv(120,3%,46%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,0,3,54)
LAB
lab(49,-2,1)
LCH
lch(49,2,153)
sRGB
(0.451,0.463,0.451)
HEX8
#737673ff
CSS Name
Decimal
115118115

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
1%
Hue
120°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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