When the Muffled Bluff despite Forming

#848398 RGB(132,131,152)

About this color

When the Muffled Bluff despite Forming occupies the medium, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #848398 — RGB(132, 131, 152).

#848398RGB(132, 131, 152)

HSL 243° · 9% saturation · 55% 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
When the Muffled Bluff despite Forming
HEX
#848398
RGB
rgb(132,131,152)
RGB%
rgb(51.8%,51.4%,59.6%)
HSL
hsl(243,9%,55%)
HSV
hsv(243,14%,60%)
CMYK
cmyk(13,14,0,40)
LAB
lab(55,5,-11)
LCH
lch(55,12,294)
sRGB
(0.518,0.514,0.596)
HEX8
#848398ff
CSS Name
Decimal
132131152

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
9%
Hue
243°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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