The Enduring Arch across the Joining

#236f95 RGB(35,111,149)

About this color

The Enduring Arch across the Joining settles into a medium-dark blue territory with a vivid quality that feels cool — captured at #236f95, RGB(35, 111, 149).

#236f95RGB(35, 111, 149)

HSL 200° · 62% saturation · 36% 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

From a design perspective, this shade excels as 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

Looking at colour relationships, 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 Enduring Arch across the Joining
HEX
#236f95
RGB
rgb(35,111,149)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,43.5%,58.4%)
HSL
hsl(200,62%,36%)
HSV
hsv(200,77%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(77,26,0,42)
LAB
lab(44,-10,-27)
LCH
lch(44,29,250)
sRGB
(0.137,0.435,0.584)
HEX8
#236f95ff
CSS Name
Decimal
035111149

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Color info

Lightness
36%
Saturation
62%
Hue
200°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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