When Earthen Cape near Reckoning

#285ade RGB(40,90,222)

About this color

When Earthen Cape near Reckoning is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 90, 222) — a medium, vivid blue hue.

#285adeRGB(40, 90, 222)

HSL 224° · 73% saturation · 51% 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 Earthen Cape near Reckoning
HEX
#285ade
RGB
rgb(40,90,222)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,35.3%,87.1%)
HSL
hsl(224,73%,51%)
HSV
hsv(224,82%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,59,0,13)
LAB
lab(43,32,-72)
LCH
lch(43,79,294)
sRGB
(0.157,0.353,0.871)
HEX8
#285adeff
CSS Name
Decimal
040090222

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
73%
Hue
224°
Chroma
79
Temperature
WarmCool
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