When Mellow Basin with Curing

#8c7a7e RGB(140,122,126)

About this color

When Mellow Basin with Curing is rendered by screens as RGB(140, 122, 126) — a medium, achromatic grey hue.

#8c7a7eRGB(140, 122, 126)

HSL 347° · 7% saturation · 51% 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 Mellow Basin with Curing
HEX
#8c7a7e
RGB
rgb(140,122,126)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,47.8%,49.4%)
HSL
hsl(347,7%,51%)
HSV
hsv(347,13%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,13,10,45)
LAB
lab(53,8,0)
LCH
lch(53,8,0)
sRGB
(0.549,0.478,0.494)
HEX8
#8c7a7eff
CSS Name
Decimal
140122126

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
7%
Hue
347°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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