The Forged Atoll outside Forging

#a3a6a0 RGB(163,166,160)

About this color

The Forged Atoll outside Forging presents itself as a medium, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #a3a6a0 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a3a6a0RGB(163, 166, 160)

HSL 90° · 3% saturation · 64% lightness

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Psychology

Grey is the great mediator — it recedes, balances, and gives other colours room to speak.

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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

At medium lightness, this grey is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Forged Atoll outside Forging
HEX
#a3a6a0
RGB
rgb(163,166,160)
RGB%
rgb(63.9%,65.1%,62.7%)
HSL
hsl(90,3%,64%)
HSV
hsv(90,4%,65%)
CMYK
cmyk(2,0,4,35)
LAB
lab(68,-2,3)
LCH
lch(68,4,124)
sRGB
(0.639,0.651,0.627)
HEX8
#a3a6a0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
163166160

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
3%
Hue
90°
Chroma
4
Temperature
WarmCool
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