The Contemplative Border from Sowing

#223af0 RGB(34,58,240)

About this color

The Contemplative Border from Sowing occupies the medium, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #223af0 — RGB(34, 58, 240).

#223af0RGB(34, 58, 240)

HSL 233° · 87% saturation · 54% 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
The Contemplative Border from Sowing
HEX
#223af0
RGB
rgb(34,58,240)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,22.7%,94.1%)
HSL
hsl(233,87%,54%)
HSV
hsv(233,86%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(86,76,0,6)
LAB
lab(37,57,-91)
LCH
lch(37,107,302)
sRGB
(0.133,0.227,0.941)
HEX8
#223af0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034058240

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Color info

Lightness
54%
Saturation
87%
Hue
233°
Chroma
107
Temperature
WarmCool
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