The Bluff toward Settled Anchoring

#105b9d RGB(16,91,157)

About this color

The Bluff toward Settled Anchoring carries its coordinates at #105b9d: a dark blue with intense saturation.

#105b9dRGB(16, 91, 157)

HSL 208° · 82% saturation · 34% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color formats

Name
The Bluff toward Settled Anchoring
HEX
#105b9d
RGB
rgb(16,91,157)
RGB%
rgb(6.3%,35.7%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(208,82%,34%)
HSV
hsv(208,90%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(90,42,0,38)
LAB
lab(38,4,-42)
LCH
lch(38,42,275)
sRGB
(0.063,0.357,0.616)
HEX8
#105b9dff
CSS Name
Decimal
016091157

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Color info

Lightness
34%
Saturation
82%
Hue
208°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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