The Arch off Forged Flowing

#252abd RGB(37,42,189)

About this color

The Arch off Forged Flowing is rendered by screens as RGB(37, 42, 189) — a medium-dark, vivid blue hue.

#252abdRGB(37, 42, 189)

HSL 238° · 67% saturation · 44% 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 Arch off Forged Flowing
HEX
#252abd
RGB
rgb(37,42,189)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,16.5%,74.1%)
HSL
hsl(238,67%,44%)
HSV
hsv(238,80%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,78,0,26)
LAB
lab(29,49,-76)
LCH
lch(29,90,303)
sRGB
(0.145,0.165,0.741)
HEX8
#252abdff
CSS Name
Decimal
037042189

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Color info

Lightness
44%
Saturation
67%
Hue
238°
Chroma
90
Temperature
WarmCool
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