What Well-worn Bay without Working

#2b39d4 RGB(43,57,212)

About this color

What Well-worn Bay without Working occupies the medium, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2b39d4 — RGB(43, 57, 212).

#2b39d4RGB(43, 57, 212)

HSL 235° · 66% saturation · 50% 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
What Well-worn Bay without Working
HEX
#2b39d4
RGB
rgb(43,57,212)
RGB%
rgb(16.9%,22.4%,83.1%)
HSL
hsl(235,66%,50%)
HSV
hsv(235,80%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,73,0,17)
LAB
lab(34,49,-80)
LCH
lch(34,94,301)
sRGB
(0.169,0.224,0.831)
HEX8
#2b39d4ff
CSS Name
Decimal
043057212

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
66%
Hue
235°
Chroma
94
Temperature
WarmCool
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