When the Balanced Brook round Anchoring

#2278d8 RGB(34,120,216)

About this color

When the Balanced Brook round Anchoring occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2278d8 — RGB(34, 120, 216).

#2278d8RGB(34, 120, 216)

HSL 212° · 73% saturation · 49% 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
When the Balanced Brook round Anchoring
HEX
#2278d8
RGB
rgb(34,120,216)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,47.1%,84.7%)
HSL
hsl(212,73%,49%)
HSV
hsv(212,84%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(84,44,0,15)
LAB
lab(50,10,-56)
LCH
lch(50,57,280)
sRGB
(0.133,0.471,0.847)
HEX8
#2278d8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
034120216

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
73%
Hue
212°
Chroma
57
Temperature
WarmCool
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