The Basin During Steadfast Delineating

#78716d RGB(120,113,109)

About this color

The Basin During Steadfast Delineating is rendered by screens as RGB(120, 113, 109) — a medium-dark, achromatic grey hue.

#78716dRGB(120, 113, 109)

HSL 22° · 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
The Basin During Steadfast Delineating
HEX
#78716d
RGB
rgb(120,113,109)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,44.3%,42.7%)
HSL
hsl(22,5%,45%)
HSV
hsv(22,9%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,9,53)
LAB
lab(48,2,3)
LCH
lch(48,4,56)
sRGB
(0.471,0.443,0.427)
HEX8
#78716dff
CSS Name
Decimal
120113109

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
5%
Hue
22°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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