The Muted-gold Arch until the Arching

#9ca295 RGB(156,162,149)

About this color

The Muted-gold Arch until the Arching is rendered by screens as RGB(156, 162, 149) — a medium, achromatic grey hue.

#9ca295RGB(156, 162, 149)

HSL 88° · 7% saturation · 61% 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 Muted-gold Arch until the Arching
HEX
#9ca295
RGB
rgb(156,162,149)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,63.5%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(88,7%,61%)
HSV
hsv(88,8%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,8,36)
LAB
lab(66,-5,6)
LCH
lch(66,8,130)
sRGB
(0.612,0.635,0.584)
HEX8
#9ca295ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156162149

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
7%
Hue
88°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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