The Plain Bluff throughout Continuing

#8b9190 RGB(139,145,144)

About this color

The Plain Bluff throughout Continuing presents itself as a medium, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #8b9190 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8b9190RGB(139, 145, 144)

HSL 170° · 3% saturation · 56% 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

At medium lightness, this grey is flexible enough to serve 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

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 Plain Bluff throughout Continuing
HEX
#8b9190
RGB
rgb(139,145,144)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,56.9%,56.5%)
HSL
hsl(170,3%,56%)
HSV
hsv(170,4%,57%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,1,43)
LAB
lab(60,-2,0)
LCH
lch(60,2,180)
sRGB
(0.545,0.569,0.565)
HEX8
#8b9190ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139145144

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
3%
Hue
170°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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