When Salted Border onto Abiding

#6b8e9e RGB(107,142,158)

About this color

When Salted Border onto Abiding occupies the medium, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #6b8e9e — RGB(107, 142, 158).

#6b8e9eRGB(107, 142, 158)

HSL 199° · 21% 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 Salted Border onto Abiding
HEX
#6b8e9e
RGB
rgb(107,142,158)
RGB%
rgb(42%,55.7%,62%)
HSL
hsl(199,21%,52%)
HSV
hsv(199,32%,62%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,10,0,38)
LAB
lab(57,-8,-12)
LCH
lch(57,14,236)
sRGB
(0.42,0.557,0.62)
HEX8
#6b8e9eff
CSS Name
Decimal
107142158

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Color info

Lightness
52%
Saturation
21%
Hue
199°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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