Leathery Brook into Hedging

#5a5d8c RGB(90,93,140)

About this color

Leathery Brook into Hedging occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5a5d8c — RGB(90, 93, 140).

#5a5d8cRGB(90, 93, 140)

HSL 236° · 22% saturation · 45% 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 formats

Name
Leathery Brook into Hedging
HEX
#5a5d8c
RGB
rgb(90,93,140)
RGB%
rgb(35.3%,36.5%,54.9%)
HSL
hsl(236,22%,45%)
HSV
hsv(236,36%,55%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,34,0,45)
LAB
lab(41,11,-26)
LCH
lch(41,28,293)
sRGB
(0.353,0.365,0.549)
HEX8
#5a5d8cff
CSS Name
Decimal
090093140

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
22%
Hue
236°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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