The Practical Bog throughout Spanning

#747b7b RGB(116,123,123)

About this color

The Practical Bog throughout Spanning occupies the medium-dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #747b7b — RGB(116, 123, 123).

#747b7bRGB(116, 123, 123)

HSL 180° · 3% 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 Practical Bog throughout Spanning
HEX
#747b7b
RGB
rgb(116,123,123)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,48.2%,48.2%)
HSL
hsl(180,3%,47%)
HSV
hsv(180,6%,48%)
CMYK
cmyk(6,0,0,52)
LAB
lab(51,-3,-1)
LCH
lch(51,3,198)
sRGB
(0.455,0.482,0.482)
HEX8
#747b7bff
CSS Name
Decimal
116123123

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
3%
Hue
180°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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