The Bluff until Weighted Opening

#848592 RGB(132,133,146)

About this color

The Bluff until Weighted Opening is rendered by screens as RGB(132, 133, 146) — a medium, achromatic grey hue.

#848592RGB(132, 133, 146)

HSL 236° · 6% saturation · 55% 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 Bluff until Weighted Opening
HEX
#848592
RGB
rgb(132,133,146)
RGB%
rgb(51.8%,52.2%,57.3%)
HSL
hsl(236,6%,55%)
HSV
hsv(236,10%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,9,0,43)
LAB
lab(56,2,-7)
LCH
lch(56,7,286)
sRGB
(0.518,0.522,0.573)
HEX8
#848592ff
CSS Name
Decimal
132133146

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
6%
Hue
236°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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