When Shaped Bluff until Holding

#707273 RGB(112,114,115)

About this color

When Shaped Bluff until Holding presents itself as a medium-dark, achromatic grey shade, sitting at #707273 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#707273RGB(112, 114, 115)

HSL 200° · 1% saturation · 45% 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
When Shaped Bluff until Holding
HEX
#707273
RGB
rgb(112,114,115)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,44.7%,45.1%)
HSL
hsl(200,1%,45%)
HSV
hsv(200,3%,45%)
CMYK
cmyk(3,1,0,55)
LAB
lab(48,-1,-1)
LCH
lch(48,1,225)
sRGB
(0.439,0.447,0.451)
HEX8
#707273ff
CSS Name
Decimal
112114115

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
1%
Hue
200°
Chroma
1
Temperature
WarmCool
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