When Copper Bluff beneath Bending

#8b7d8e RGB(139,125,142)

About this color

When Copper Bluff beneath Bending occupies the medium, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8b7d8e — RGB(139, 125, 142).

#8b7d8eRGB(139, 125, 142)

HSL 289° · 7% saturation · 52% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 Copper Bluff beneath Bending
HEX
#8b7d8e
RGB
rgb(139,125,142)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,49%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(289,7%,52%)
HSV
hsv(289,12%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,12,0,44)
LAB
lab(54,9,-7)
LCH
lch(54,11,322)
sRGB
(0.545,0.49,0.557)
HEX8
#8b7d8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
139125142

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
7%
Hue
289°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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