Well-worn Alcove until Learning

#8e9896 RGB(142,152,150)

About this color

Well-worn Alcove until Learning occupies the medium, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8e9896 — RGB(142, 152, 150).

#8e9896RGB(142, 152, 150)

HSL 168° · 5% 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

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
Well-worn Alcove until Learning
HEX
#8e9896
RGB
rgb(142,152,150)
RGB%
rgb(55.7%,59.6%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(168,5%,58%)
HSV
hsv(168,7%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(7,0,1,40)
LAB
lab(62,-4,0)
LCH
lch(62,4,180)
sRGB
(0.557,0.596,0.588)
HEX8
#8e9896ff
CSS Name
Decimal
142152150

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
5%
Hue
168°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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