The Constant Border despite Stretching

#6fa7d0 RGB(111,167,208)

About this color

The Constant Border despite Stretching is rendered by screens as RGB(111, 167, 208) — a medium, vivid blue hue.

#6fa7d0RGB(111, 167, 208)

HSL 205° · 51% saturation · 63% 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
The Constant Border despite Stretching
HEX
#6fa7d0
RGB
rgb(111,167,208)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,65.5%,81.6%)
HSL
hsl(205,51%,63%)
HSV
hsv(205,47%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(47,20,0,18)
LAB
lab(66,-7,-27)
LCH
lch(66,28,255)
sRGB
(0.435,0.655,0.816)
HEX8
#6fa7d0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111167208

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
51%
Hue
205°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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