Full-bodied Border in Tending

#7b8c86 RGB(123,140,134)

About this color

Full-bodied Border in Tending occupies the medium, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #7b8c86 — RGB(123, 140, 134).

#7b8c86RGB(123, 140, 134)

HSL 159° · 7% saturation · 52% 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
Full-bodied Border in Tending
HEX
#7b8c86
RGB
rgb(123,140,134)
RGB%
rgb(48.2%,54.9%,52.5%)
HSL
hsl(159,7%,52%)
HSV
hsv(159,12%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,0,4,45)
LAB
lab(57,-7,1)
LCH
lch(57,7,172)
sRGB
(0.482,0.549,0.525)
HEX8
#7b8c86ff
CSS Name
Decimal
123140134

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
7%
Hue
159°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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