The Brook over Placid Laboring

#909b9d RGB(144,155,157)

About this color

The Brook over Placid Laboring occupies the medium, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #909b9d — RGB(144, 155, 157).

#909b9dRGB(144, 155, 157)

HSL 189° · 6% saturation · 59% 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
The Brook over Placid Laboring
HEX
#909b9d
RGB
rgb(144,155,157)
RGB%
rgb(56.5%,60.8%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(189,6%,59%)
HSV
hsv(189,8%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(8,1,0,38)
LAB
lab(63,-4,-2)
LCH
lch(63,4,207)
sRGB
(0.565,0.608,0.616)
HEX8
#909b9dff
CSS Name
Decimal
144155157

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
6%
Hue
189°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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