Sensible Brook Inside Lacing

#178dc6 RGB(23,141,198)

About this color

Sensible Brook Inside Lacing is rendered by screens as RGB(23, 141, 198) — a medium-dark, intense blue hue.

#178dc6RGB(23, 141, 198)

HSL 200° · 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 formats

Name
Sensible Brook Inside Lacing
HEX
#178dc6
RGB
rgb(23,141,198)
RGB%
rgb(9%,55.3%,77.6%)
HSL
hsl(200,79%,43%)
HSV
hsv(200,88%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(88,29,0,22)
LAB
lab(55,-10,-38)
LCH
lch(55,39,255)
sRGB
(0.09,0.553,0.776)
HEX8
#178dc6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
023141198

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
79%
Hue
200°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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