When the Venerable Brook circa Sharing

#5350c8 RGB(83,80,200)

About this color

When the Venerable Brook circa Sharing is rendered by screens as RGB(83, 80, 200) — a medium, vivid blue hue.

#5350c8RGB(83, 80, 200)

HSL 242° · 52% saturation · 55% 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 Venerable Brook circa Sharing
HEX
#5350c8
RGB
rgb(83,80,200)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,31.4%,78.4%)
HSL
hsl(242,52%,55%)
HSV
hsv(242,60%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,60,0,22)
LAB
lab(41,36,-62)
LCH
lch(41,72,300)
sRGB
(0.325,0.314,0.784)
HEX8
#5350c8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083080200

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
52%
Hue
242°
Chroma
72
Temperature
WarmCool
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