What the Bog without Temperate Building

#53b9e9 RGB(83,185,233)

About this color

What the Bog without Temperate Building occupies the medium, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #53b9e9 — RGB(83, 185, 233).

#53b9e9RGB(83, 185, 233)

HSL 199° · 77% saturation · 62% 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
What the Bog without Temperate Building
HEX
#53b9e9
RGB
rgb(83,185,233)
RGB%
rgb(32.5%,72.5%,91.4%)
HSL
hsl(199,77%,62%)
HSV
hsv(199,64%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,21,0,9)
LAB
lab(71,-15,-33)
LCH
lch(71,36,246)
sRGB
(0.325,0.725,0.914)
HEX8
#53b9e9ff
CSS Name
Decimal
083185233

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
77%
Hue
199°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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