The Lean Atoll through the Returning

#7d73b5 RGB(125,115,181)

About this color

The Lean Atoll through the Returning presents itself as a medium, moderate blue shade, sitting at #7d73b5 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#7d73b5RGB(125, 115, 181)

HSL 249° · 31% saturation · 58% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 Lean Atoll through the Returning
HEX
#7d73b5
RGB
rgb(125,115,181)
RGB%
rgb(49%,45.1%,71%)
HSL
hsl(249,31%,58%)
HSV
hsv(249,36%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(31,36,0,29)
LAB
lab(52,19,-34)
LCH
lch(52,39,299)
sRGB
(0.49,0.451,0.71)
HEX8
#7d73b5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
125115181

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
31%
Hue
249°
Chroma
39
Temperature
WarmCool
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