When Slow Arch upon Keeping

#838dae RGB(131,141,174)

About this color

When Slow Arch upon Keeping occupies the medium, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #838dae — RGB(131, 141, 174).

#838daeRGB(131, 141, 174)

HSL 226° · 21% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Slow Arch upon Keeping
HEX
#838dae
RGB
rgb(131,141,174)
RGB%
rgb(51.4%,55.3%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(226,21%,60%)
HSV
hsv(226,25%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,19,0,32)
LAB
lab(59,4,-19)
LCH
lch(59,19,282)
sRGB
(0.514,0.553,0.682)
HEX8
#838daeff
CSS Name
Decimal
131141174

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
21%
Hue
226°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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