The Venerable Atoll alongside Setting

#787170 RGB(120,113,112)

About this color

The Venerable Atoll alongside Setting occupies the medium-dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #787170 — RGB(120, 113, 112).

#787170RGB(120, 113, 112)

HSL 7° · 3% saturation · 45% 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
The Venerable Atoll alongside Setting
HEX
#787170
RGB
rgb(120,113,112)
RGB%
rgb(47.1%,44.3%,43.9%)
HSL
hsl(7,3%,45%)
HSV
hsv(7,7%,47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,7,53)
LAB
lab(48,3,2)
LCH
lch(48,4,34)
sRGB
(0.471,0.443,0.439)
HEX8
#787170ff
CSS Name
Decimal
120113112

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
3%
Hue
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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