When Lingering Bluff after Brewing

#5b75ae RGB(91,117,174)

About this color

When Lingering Bluff after Brewing is rendered by screens as RGB(91, 117, 174) — a medium, moderate blue hue.

#5b75aeRGB(91, 117, 174)

HSL 221° · 34% saturation · 52% 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 Lingering Bluff after Brewing
HEX
#5b75ae
RGB
rgb(91,117,174)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,45.9%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(221,34%,52%)
HSV
hsv(221,48%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,33,0,32)
LAB
lab(49,6,-33)
LCH
lch(49,34,280)
sRGB
(0.357,0.459,0.682)
HEX8
#5b75aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
091117174

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
34%
Hue
221°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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