When Soft Basin onto Joining

#517bae RGB(81,123,174)

About this color

When Soft Basin onto Joining presents itself as a medium, moderate blue shade, sitting at #517bae in the 24-bit RGB space.

#517baeRGB(81, 123, 174)

HSL 213° · 36% saturation · 50% 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

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve 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

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Soft Basin onto Joining
HEX
#517bae
RGB
rgb(81,123,174)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,48.2%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(213,36%,50%)
HSV
hsv(213,53%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,29,0,32)
LAB
lab(51,0,-32)
LCH
lch(51,32,270)
sRGB
(0.318,0.482,0.682)
HEX8
#517baeff
CSS Name
Decimal
081123174

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
36%
Hue
213°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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