When the Thick Bluff atop Drifting

#385cb8 RGB(56,92,184)

About this color

When the Thick Bluff atop Drifting occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #385cb8 — RGB(56, 92, 184).

#385cb8RGB(56, 92, 184)

HSL 223° · 53% saturation · 47% 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 the Thick Bluff atop Drifting
HEX
#385cb8
RGB
rgb(56,92,184)
RGB%
rgb(22%,36.1%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(223,53%,47%)
HSV
hsv(223,70%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(70,50,0,28)
LAB
lab(41,18,-53)
LCH
lch(41,56,289)
sRGB
(0.22,0.361,0.722)
HEX8
#385cb8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
056092184

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
53%
Hue
223°
Chroma
56
Temperature
WarmCool
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