When Venerable Canyon off Sharing

#9b9693 RGB(155,150,147)

About this color

When Venerable Canyon off Sharing occupies the medium, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9b9693 — RGB(155, 150, 147).

#9b9693RGB(155, 150, 147)

HSL 23° · 4% saturation · 59% 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 Venerable Canyon off Sharing
HEX
#9b9693
RGB
rgb(155,150,147)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,58.8%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(23,4%,59%)
HSV
hsv(23,5%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,3,5,39)
LAB
lab(62,1,2)
LCH
lch(62,2,63)
sRGB
(0.608,0.588,0.576)
HEX8
#9b9693ff
CSS Name
Decimal
155150147

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
4%
Hue
23°
Chroma
2
Temperature
WarmCool
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