The Bluff circa Bronzed Grounding

#314ef2 RGB(49,78,242)

About this color

The Bluff circa Bronzed Grounding is rendered by screens as RGB(49, 78, 242) — a medium, intense blue hue.

#314ef2RGB(49, 78, 242)

HSL 231° · 88% saturation · 57% 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 Bluff circa Bronzed Grounding
HEX
#314ef2
RGB
rgb(49,78,242)
RGB%
rgb(19.2%,30.6%,94.9%)
HSL
hsl(231,88%,57%)
HSV
hsv(231,80%,95%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,68,0,5)
LAB
lab(42,47,-84)
LCH
lch(42,96,299)
sRGB
(0.192,0.306,0.949)
HEX8
#314ef2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
049078242

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
88%
Hue
231°
Chroma
96
Temperature
WarmCool
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