When the Measured Brook Inside Crafting

#8a9688 RGB(138,150,136)

About this color

When the Measured Brook Inside Crafting is rendered by screens as RGB(138, 150, 136) — a medium, achromatic grey hue.

#8a9688RGB(138, 150, 136)

HSL 111° · 6% saturation · 56% 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
When the Measured Brook Inside Crafting
HEX
#8a9688
RGB
rgb(138,150,136)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,58.8%,53.3%)
HSL
hsl(111,6%,56%)
HSV
hsv(111,9%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,0,9,41)
LAB
lab(61,-7,6)
LCH
lch(61,9,139)
sRGB
(0.541,0.588,0.533)
HEX8
#8a9688ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138150136

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
6%
Hue
111°
Chroma
9
Temperature
WarmCool
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