The Border past Slow Sounding

#746bb2 RGB(116,107,178)

About this color

The Border past Slow Sounding occupies the medium, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #746bb2 — RGB(116, 107, 178).

#746bb2RGB(116, 107, 178)

HSL 248° · 32% saturation · 56% 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 Border past Slow Sounding
HEX
#746bb2
RGB
rgb(116,107,178)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,42%,69.8%)
HSL
hsl(248,32%,56%)
HSV
hsv(248,40%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,40,0,30)
LAB
lab(49,20,-37)
LCH
lch(49,42,298)
sRGB
(0.455,0.42,0.698)
HEX8
#746bb2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
116107178

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
32%
Hue
248°
Chroma
42
Temperature
WarmCool
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