What the Diffuse Bloom among Brightening

#708aef RGB(112,138,239)

About this color

What the Diffuse Bloom among Brightening occupies the light, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #708aef — RGB(112, 138, 239).

#708aefRGB(112, 138, 239)

HSL 228° · 80% saturation · 69% lightness

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Psychology

Light blues feel spacious, calm, and refreshing — evoking open sky, clean air, and clarity of thought.

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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

In design practice, this light shade works best as page backgrounds, input fields, and hover states — contexts where colour informs rather than dominates. Pair with deeper tones of the same family for clear visual hierarchy.

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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
What the Diffuse Bloom among Brightening
HEX
#708aef
RGB
rgb(112,138,239)
RGB%
rgb(43.9%,54.1%,93.7%)
HSL
hsl(228,80%,69%)
HSV
hsv(228,53%,94%)
CMYK
cmyk(53,42,0,6)
LAB
lab(60,19,-54)
LCH
lch(60,57,289)
sRGB
(0.439,0.541,0.937)
HEX8
#708aefff
CSS Name
Decimal
112138239