When the Subtle Brook round Rolling

#a29aa8 RGB(162,154,168)

About this color

When the Subtle Brook round Rolling occupies the medium, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a29aa8 — RGB(162, 154, 168).

#a29aa8RGB(162, 154, 168)

HSL 274° · 7% saturation · 63% 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 the Subtle Brook round Rolling
HEX
#a29aa8
RGB
rgb(162,154,168)
RGB%
rgb(63.5%,60.4%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(274,7%,63%)
HSV
hsv(274,8%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,8,0,34)
LAB
lab(65,6,-6)
LCH
lch(65,8,315)
sRGB
(0.635,0.604,0.659)
HEX8
#a29aa8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
162154168

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
7%
Hue
274°
Chroma
8
Temperature
WarmCool
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