Quiet Brook beneath Bridging

#85918c RGB(133,145,140)

About this color

Quiet Brook beneath Bridging reads as medium and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #85918c, RGB(133, 145, 140).

#85918cRGB(133, 145, 140)

HSL 155° · 5% 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

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
Quiet Brook beneath Bridging
HEX
#85918c
RGB
rgb(133,145,140)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,56.9%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(155,5%,55%)
HSV
hsv(155,8%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,3,43)
LAB
lab(59,-5,1)
LCH
lch(59,5,169)
sRGB
(0.522,0.569,0.549)
HEX8
#85918cff
CSS Name
Decimal
133145140

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
5%
Hue
155°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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