#858381 — Lingering Storm Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#858381

Lingering Storm

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On white

3.78:1

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On black

4.63:1

Passes AA

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Aa#1C1916(4.63:1)

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Colors that go with Lingering Storm

Lingering Storm is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.

Ironside#818385 Gryphon#818585 Lunar Outpost#818185 Lingering Storm#858181 Glacial Ice#ECEBE9 Dead Pixel#3A3836

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Colour nameLingering Storm#858381exact CSS nameGray#808080ΔE 1.9 Web-safe#999999#999999ΔE 7.6

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Lingering Storm — meaning & where to use it

Lingering Storm is a rich, mid-toned neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.

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