When Alabaster Beam throughout Beguiling

#abb2ae RGB(171,178,174)

About this color

When Alabaster Beam throughout Beguiling occupies the light, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #abb2ae — RGB(171, 178, 174).

#abb2aeRGB(171, 178, 174)

HSL 146° · 4% saturation · 68% lightness

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Psychology

Grey at this lightness feels contemporary and considered — a designer's reliable foundation.

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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

In design practice, this light shade works best as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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 Alabaster Beam throughout Beguiling
HEX
#abb2ae
RGB
rgb(171,178,174)
RGB%
rgb(67.1%,69.8%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(146,4%,68%)
HSV
hsv(146,4%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(4,0,2,30)
LAB
lab(72,-3,1)
LCH
lch(72,3,162)
sRGB
(0.671,0.698,0.682)
HEX8
#abb2aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
171178174

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Color info

Lightness
68%
Saturation
4%
Hue
146°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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