When the Abiding Acre above Casting

#596fd8 RGB(89,111,216)

About this color

When the Abiding Acre above Casting reads as medium and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #596fd8, RGB(89, 111, 216).

#596fd8RGB(89, 111, 216)

HSL 230° · 62% saturation · 60% 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 the Abiding Acre above Casting
HEX
#596fd8
RGB
rgb(89,111,216)
RGB%
rgb(34.9%,43.5%,84.7%)
HSL
hsl(230,62%,60%)
HSV
hsv(230,59%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(59,49,0,15)
LAB
lab(50,23,-57)
LCH
lch(50,61,292)
sRGB
(0.349,0.435,0.847)
HEX8
#596fd8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
089111216

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
62%
Hue
230°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
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