The Acre without Distant Steadying

#8e8a8d RGB(142,138,141)

About this color

The Acre without Distant Steadying settles into a medium grey territory with a achromatic quality that feels neutral — captured at #8e8a8d, RGB(142, 138, 141).

#8e8a8dRGB(142, 138, 141)

HSL 315° · 2% saturation · 55% 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

Grey has long been the colour of stone, ash, and iron — the visual register of the industrial city, the winter sky, and the understated suit.

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Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned grey like this handles 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

Looking at colour relationships, grey works with almost everything — precisely because it does not compete. Pair it with a single strong accent colour to create clarity, or layer grey tones alone for studied minimalism.

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Color formats

Name
The Acre without Distant Steadying
HEX
#8e8a8d
RGB
rgb(142,138,141)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,54.1%,55.3%)
HSL
hsl(315,2%,55%)
HSV
hsv(315,3%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,1,44)
LAB
lab(58,2,-1)
LCH
lch(58,2,333)
sRGB
(0.557,0.541,0.553)
HEX8
#8e8a8dff
CSS Name
Decimal
142138141

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
2%
Hue
315°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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