What the Forthright Arch among Casting

#0178df RGB(1,120,223)

About this color

What the Forthright Arch among Casting occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #0178df — RGB(1, 120, 223).

#0178dfRGB(1, 120, 223)

HSL 208° · 99% saturation · 44% lightness

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Psychology

Blue at medium lightness is the colour of trust and communication — widely associated with stability, focus, and honesty.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful as brand accents, data visualisation series, and illustrative elements. Its middle lightness gives it presence on both white and dark backgrounds.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, complement this blue with amber and warm orange for high-contrast energy, or stay within blue-green and violet neighbours for a serene, cohesive feel.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Forthright Arch among Casting
HEX
#0178df
RGB
rgb(1,120,223)
RGB%
rgb(0.4%,47.1%,87.5%)
HSL
hsl(208,99%,44%)
HSV
hsv(208,100%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(100,46,0,13)
LAB
lab(50,11,-60)
LCH
lch(50,61,280)
sRGB
(0.004,0.471,0.875)
HEX8
#0178dfff
CSS Name
Decimal
001120223

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
99%
Hue
208°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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