When Solid Acre for Grounding

#78716e RGB(120,113,110)

About this color

When Solid Acre for Grounding presents itself as a medium-dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #78716e in the 24-bit RGB space.

#78716eRGB(120, 113, 110)

HSL 18° · 4% 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

At medium lightness, this grey is flexible enough to serve 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

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 Solid Acre for Grounding
HEX
#78716e
RGB
rgb(120,113,110)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,44.3%,43.1%)
HSL
hsl(18,4%,45%)
HSV
hsv(18,8%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,8,53)
LAB
lab(48,2,3)
LCH
lch(48,4,56)
sRGB
(0.471,0.443,0.431)
HEX8
#78716eff
CSS Name
Decimal
120113110

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
4%
Hue
18°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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