The Layered Border till Measuring

#887e80 RGB(136,126,128)

About this color

The Layered Border till Measuring reads as medium and achromatic — a grey tone recorded at #887e80, RGB(136, 126, 128).

#887e80RGB(136, 126, 128)

HSL 348° · 4% saturation · 51% lightness

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Psychology

Grey at this lightness feels contemporary and considered — a designer's reliable foundation.

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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 interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
The Layered Border till Measuring
HEX
#887e80
RGB
rgb(136,126,128)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,49.4%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(348,4%,51%)
HSV
hsv(348,7%,53%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,7,6,47)
LAB
lab(54,4,0)
LCH
lch(54,4,0)
sRGB
(0.533,0.494,0.502)
HEX8
#887e80ff
CSS Name
Decimal
136126128

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
4%
Hue
348°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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