When Russet Bluff Inside Channeling

#859493 RGB(133,148,147)

About this color

When Russet Bluff Inside Channeling occupies the medium, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #859493 — RGB(133, 148, 147).

#859493RGB(133, 148, 147)

HSL 176° · 7% saturation · 55% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 Russet Bluff Inside Channeling
HEX
#859493
RGB
rgb(133,148,147)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,58%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(176,7%,55%)
HSV
hsv(176,10%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(10,0,1,42)
LAB
lab(60,-6,-1)
LCH
lch(60,6,189)
sRGB
(0.522,0.58,0.576)
HEX8
#859493ff
CSS Name
Decimal
133148147

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
7%
Hue
176°
Chroma
6
Temperature
WarmCool
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