When Plainspoken Acre toward Seeding

#9c9ba3 RGB(156,155,163)

About this color

When Plainspoken Acre toward Seeding occupies the medium, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9c9ba3 — RGB(156, 155, 163).

#9c9ba3RGB(156, 155, 163)

HSL 248° · 4% saturation · 62% 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 Plainspoken Acre toward Seeding
HEX
#9c9ba3
RGB
rgb(156,155,163)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,60.8%,63.9%)
HSL
hsl(248,4%,62%)
HSV
hsv(248,5%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,5,0,36)
LAB
lab(64,2,-4)
LCH
lch(64,4,297)
sRGB
(0.612,0.608,0.639)
HEX8
#9c9ba3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156155163

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
4%
Hue
248°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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