The Calm Atoll opposite Curing

#888e80 RGB(136,142,128)

About this color

The Calm Atoll opposite Curing occupies the medium, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #888e80 — RGB(136, 142, 128).

#888e80RGB(136, 142, 128)

HSL 86° · 6% saturation · 53% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 Calm Atoll opposite Curing
HEX
#888e80
RGB
rgb(136,142,128)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,55.7%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(86,6%,53%)
HSV
hsv(86,10%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,10,44)
LAB
lab(58,-5,7)
LCH
lch(58,9,126)
sRGB
(0.533,0.557,0.502)
HEX8
#888e80ff
CSS Name
Decimal
136142128

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
6%
Hue
86°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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