When the Tilled Arch between Grading

#666698 RGB(102,102,152)

About this color

When the Tilled Arch between Grading occupies the medium, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #666698 — RGB(102, 102, 152).

#666698RGB(102, 102, 152)

HSL 240° · 20% saturation · 50% 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 the Tilled Arch between Grading
HEX
#666698
RGB
rgb(102,102,152)
RGB%
rgb(40%,40%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(240,20%,50%)
HSV
hsv(240,33%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,33,0,40)
LAB
lab(45,12,-27)
LCH
lch(45,30,294)
sRGB
(0.4,0.4,0.596)
HEX8
#666698ff
CSS Name
Decimal
102102152

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
20%
Hue
240°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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