The Blended Basin until Stretching

#549abb RGB(84,154,187)

About this color

The Blended Basin until Stretching occupies the medium, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #549abb — RGB(84, 154, 187).

#549abbRGB(84, 154, 187)

HSL 199° · 43% saturation · 53% 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
The Blended Basin until Stretching
HEX
#549abb
RGB
rgb(84,154,187)
RGB%
rgb(32.9%,60.4%,73.3%)
HSL
hsl(199,43%,53%)
HSV
hsv(199,55%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,18,0,27)
LAB
lab(60,-13,-24)
LCH
lch(60,27,242)
sRGB
(0.329,0.604,0.733)
HEX8
#549abbff
CSS Name
Decimal
084154187

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
43%
Hue
199°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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