Hazel Bay upon the Pausing

#50748a RGB(80,116,138)

About this color

Hazel Bay upon the Pausing is rendered by screens as RGB(80, 116, 138) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#50748aRGB(80, 116, 138)

HSL 203° · 27% saturation · 43% 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
Hazel Bay upon the Pausing
HEX
#50748a
RGB
rgb(80,116,138)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,45.5%,54.1%)
HSL
hsl(203,27%,43%)
HSV
hsv(203,42%,54%)
CMYK
cmyk(42,16,0,46)
LAB
lab(47,-7,-16)
LCH
lch(47,17,246)
sRGB
(0.314,0.455,0.541)
HEX8
#50748aff
CSS Name
Decimal
080116138

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
27%
Hue
203°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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