When the Grounded Brook under Cooling

#786d78 RGB(120,109,120)

About this color

When the Grounded Brook under Cooling is rendered by screens as RGB(120, 109, 120) — a medium-dark, achromatic grey hue.

#786d78RGB(120, 109, 120)

HSL 300° · 5% saturation · 45% 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
When the Grounded Brook under Cooling
HEX
#786d78
RGB
rgb(120,109,120)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,42.7%,47.1%)
HSL
hsl(300,5%,45%)
HSV
hsv(300,9%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,9,0,53)
LAB
lab(47,6,-5)
LCH
lch(47,8,320)
sRGB
(0.471,0.427,0.471)
HEX8
#786d78ff
CSS Name
Decimal
120109120

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
5%
Hue
300°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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