Measured Brook until Reckoning

#2e8dac RGB(46,141,172)

About this color

Measured Brook until Reckoning occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2e8dac — RGB(46, 141, 172).

#2e8dacRGB(46, 141, 172)

HSL 195° · 58% saturation · 43% 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
Measured Brook until Reckoning
HEX
#2e8dac
RGB
rgb(46,141,172)
RGB%
rgb(18%,55.3%,67.5%)
HSL
hsl(195,58%,43%)
HSV
hsv(195,73%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(73,18,0,33)
LAB
lab(55,-17,-24)
LCH
lch(55,29,235)
sRGB
(0.18,0.553,0.675)
HEX8
#2e8dacff
CSS Name
Decimal
046141172

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
58%
Hue
195°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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