What Ample Bay beneath Extending

#178dc4 RGB(23,141,196)

About this color

What Ample Bay beneath Extending occupies the medium-dark, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #178dc4 — RGB(23, 141, 196).

#178dc4RGB(23, 141, 196)

HSL 199° · 79% saturation · 43% 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 Ample Bay beneath Extending
HEX
#178dc4
RGB
rgb(23,141,196)
RGB%
rgb(9%,55.3%,76.9%)
HSL
hsl(199,79%,43%)
HSV
hsv(199,88%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,28,0,23)
LAB
lab(55,-11,-37)
LCH
lch(55,39,253)
sRGB
(0.09,0.553,0.769)
HEX8
#178dc4ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023141196

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
79%
Hue
199°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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