When Grave-toned Border down Pausing

#616f93 RGB(97,111,147)

About this color

When Grave-toned Border down Pausing occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #616f93 — RGB(97, 111, 147).

#616f93RGB(97, 111, 147)

HSL 223° · 20% saturation · 48% 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 Grave-toned Border down Pausing
HEX
#616f93
RGB
rgb(97,111,147)
RGB%
rgb(38%,43.5%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(223,20%,48%)
HSV
hsv(223,34%,58%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,24,0,42)
LAB
lab(47,4,-21)
LCH
lch(47,21,281)
sRGB
(0.38,0.435,0.576)
HEX8
#616f93ff
CSS Name
Decimal
097111147

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
20%
Hue
223°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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