When the Vast Beam beneath Endearing

#aea3a8 RGB(174,163,168)

About this color

When the Vast Beam beneath Endearing occupies the light, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #aea3a8 — RGB(174, 163, 168).

#aea3a8RGB(174, 163, 168)

HSL 333° · 6% saturation · 66% 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 the Vast Beam beneath Endearing
HEX
#aea3a8
RGB
rgb(174,163,168)
RGB%
rgb(68.2%,63.9%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(333,6%,66%)
HSV
hsv(333,6%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,6,3,32)
LAB
lab(68,5,-1)
LCH
lch(68,5,349)
sRGB
(0.682,0.639,0.659)
HEX8
#aea3a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
174163168

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Color info

Lightness
66%
Saturation
6%
Hue
333°
Chroma
5
Temperature
WarmCool
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