The Canyon by Rough Extending

#8371c2 RGB(131,113,194)

About this color

The Canyon by Rough Extending occupies the medium, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8371c2 — RGB(131, 113, 194).

#8371c2RGB(131, 113, 194)

HSL 253° · 40% saturation · 60% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 Canyon by Rough Extending
HEX
#8371c2
RGB
rgb(131,113,194)
RGB%
rgb(51.4%,44.3%,76.1%)
HSL
hsl(253,40%,60%)
HSV
hsv(253,42%,76%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,42,0,24)
LAB
lab(52,25,-40)
LCH
lch(52,47,302)
sRGB
(0.514,0.443,0.761)
HEX8
#8371c2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
131113194

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
40%
Hue
253°
Chroma
47
Temperature
WarmCool
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