Constant Basin behind the Tending

#8c979a RGB(140,151,154)

About this color

Constant Basin behind the Tending presents itself as a medium, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #8c979a in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8c979aRGB(140, 151, 154)

HSL 193° · 6% saturation · 58% 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
Constant Basin behind the Tending
HEX
#8c979a
RGB
rgb(140,151,154)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,59.2%,60.4%)
HSL
hsl(193,6%,58%)
HSV
hsv(193,9%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(9,2,0,40)
LAB
lab(62,-3,-3)
LCH
lch(62,4,225)
sRGB
(0.549,0.592,0.604)
HEX8
#8c979aff
CSS Name
Decimal
140151154

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
6%
Hue
193°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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