The Border circa Cultivated Buffering

#3c2f9d RGB(60,47,157)

About this color

The Border circa Cultivated Buffering occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #3c2f9d — RGB(60, 47, 157).

#3c2f9dRGB(60, 47, 157)

HSL 247° · 54% saturation · 40% 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
The Border circa Cultivated Buffering
HEX
#3c2f9d
RGB
rgb(60,47,157)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,18.4%,61.6%)
HSL
hsl(247,54%,40%)
HSV
hsv(247,70%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,70,0,38)
LAB
lab(28,38,-58)
LCH
lch(28,69,303)
sRGB
(0.235,0.184,0.616)
HEX8
#3c2f9dff
CSS Name
Decimal
060047157

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
54%
Hue
247°
Chroma
69
Temperature
WarmCool
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