The Russet Brook between Rolling

#255fcb RGB(37,95,203)

About this color

The Russet Brook between Rolling is rendered by screens as RGB(37, 95, 203) — a medium-dark, vivid blue hue.

#255fcbRGB(37, 95, 203)

HSL 219° · 69% saturation · 47% 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 Russet Brook between Rolling
HEX
#255fcb
RGB
rgb(37,95,203)
RGB%
rgb(14.5%,37.3%,79.6%)
HSL
hsl(219,69%,47%)
HSV
hsv(219,82%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,53,0,20)
LAB
lab(43,21,-61)
LCH
lch(43,65,289)
sRGB
(0.145,0.373,0.796)
HEX8
#255fcbff
CSS Name
Decimal
037095203

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
69%
Hue
219°
Chroma
65
Temperature
WarmCool
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