Timeworn Bog outside Tilling

#74747c RGB(116,116,124)

About this color

Timeworn Bog outside Tilling is rendered by screens as RGB(116, 116, 124) — a medium-dark, achromatic grey hue.

#74747cRGB(116, 116, 124)

HSL 240° · 3% saturation · 47% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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
Timeworn Bog outside Tilling
HEX
#74747c
RGB
rgb(116,116,124)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,45.5%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(240,3%,47%)
HSV
hsv(240,6%,49%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,6,0,51)
LAB
lab(49,2,-4)
LCH
lch(49,4,297)
sRGB
(0.455,0.455,0.486)
HEX8
#74747cff
CSS Name
Decimal
116116124

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
3%
Hue
240°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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