When Lean Bay underneath Laboring

#554e8e RGB(85,78,142)

About this color

When Lean Bay underneath Laboring is rendered by screens as RGB(85, 78, 142) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#554e8eRGB(85, 78, 142)

HSL 247° · 29% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Lean Bay underneath Laboring
HEX
#554e8e
RGB
rgb(85,78,142)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,30.6%,55.7%)
HSL
hsl(247,29%,43%)
HSV
hsv(247,45%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,45,0,44)
LAB
lab(37,19,-35)
LCH
lch(37,40,298)
sRGB
(0.333,0.306,0.557)
HEX8
#554e8eff
CSS Name
Decimal
085078142

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
29%
Hue
247°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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