Real Border past Bordering

#898b7c RGB(137,139,124)

About this color

Real Border past Bordering is rendered by screens as RGB(137, 139, 124) — a medium, achromatic grey hue.

#898b7cRGB(137, 139, 124)

HSL 68° · 6% saturation · 52% lightness

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Psychology

Grey is the great mediator — it recedes, balances, and gives other colours room to speak.

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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 accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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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
Real Border past Bordering
HEX
#898b7c
RGB
rgb(137,139,124)
RGB%
rgb(53.7%,54.5%,48.6%)
HSL
hsl(68,6%,52%)
HSV
hsv(68,11%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(1,0,11,45)
LAB
lab(57,-4,8)
LCH
lch(57,9,117)
sRGB
(0.537,0.545,0.486)
HEX8
#898b7cff
CSS Name
Decimal
137139124

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
6%
Hue
68°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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