When Distant Brook in Keeping

#939083 RGB(147,144,131)

About this color

When Distant Brook in Keeping occupies the medium, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #939083 — RGB(147, 144, 131).

#939083RGB(147, 144, 131)

HSL 49° · 7% saturation · 55% 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 Distant Brook in Keeping
HEX
#939083
RGB
rgb(147,144,131)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,56.5%,51.4%)
HSL
hsl(49,7%,55%)
HSV
hsv(49,11%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,2,11,42)
LAB
lab(60,-1,7)
LCH
lch(60,7,98)
sRGB
(0.576,0.565,0.514)
HEX8
#939083ff
CSS Name
Decimal
147144131

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
7%
Hue
49°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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