When Worldly Bay alongside Sounding

#312bde RGB(49,43,222)

About this color

When Worldly Bay alongside Sounding occupies the medium, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #312bde — RGB(49, 43, 222).

#312bdeRGB(49, 43, 222)

HSL 242° · 73% saturation · 52% 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 Worldly Bay alongside Sounding
HEX
#312bde
RGB
rgb(49,43,222)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,16.9%,87.1%)
HSL
hsl(242,73%,52%)
HSV
hsv(242,81%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,81,0,13)
LAB
lab(33,60,-88)
LCH
lch(33,107,304)
sRGB
(0.192,0.169,0.871)
HEX8
#312bdeff
CSS Name
Decimal
049043222

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
73%
Hue
242°
Chroma
107
Temperature
WarmCool
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