Sensible Bluff via Abiding

#71a9bc RGB(113,169,188)

About this color

Sensible Bluff via Abiding occupies the medium, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #71a9bc — RGB(113, 169, 188).

#71a9bcRGB(113, 169, 188)

HSL 195° · 36% saturation · 59% 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
Sensible Bluff via Abiding
HEX
#71a9bc
RGB
rgb(113,169,188)
RGB%
rgb(44.3%,66.3%,73.7%)
HSL
hsl(195,36%,59%)
HSV
hsv(195,40%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,10,0,26)
LAB
lab(66,-13,-16)
LCH
lch(66,21,231)
sRGB
(0.443,0.663,0.737)
HEX8
#71a9bcff
CSS Name
Decimal
113169188

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
36%
Hue
195°
Chroma
21
Temperature
WarmCool
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