When the Rough Basin underneath Drifting

#505fa8 RGB(80,95,168)

About this color

When the Rough Basin underneath Drifting is rendered by screens as RGB(80, 95, 168) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#505fa8RGB(80, 95, 168)

HSL 230° · 35% saturation · 49% 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
When the Rough Basin underneath Drifting
HEX
#505fa8
RGB
rgb(80,95,168)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,37.3%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(230,35%,49%)
HSV
hsv(230,52%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,43,0,34)
LAB
lab(42,16,-41)
LCH
lch(42,44,291)
sRGB
(0.314,0.373,0.659)
HEX8
#505fa8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080095168

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
35%
Hue
230°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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