When the Wispy Bloom over Sailing

#d8d5d8 RGB(216,213,216)

About this color

When the Wispy Bloom over Sailing is rendered by screens as RGB(216, 213, 216) — a very light, achromatic grey hue.

#d8d5d8RGB(216, 213, 216)

HSL 300° · 4% saturation · 84% 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 very 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Wispy Bloom over Sailing
HEX
#d8d5d8
RGB
rgb(216,213,216)
RGB%
rgb(84.7%,83.5%,84.7%)
HSL
hsl(300,4%,84%)
HSV
hsv(300,1%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,1,0,15)
LAB
lab(86,2,-1)
LCH
lch(86,2,333)
sRGB
(0.847,0.835,0.847)
HEX8
#d8d5d8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
216213216

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Color info

Lightness
84%
Saturation
4%
Hue
300°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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