When Settled Brook by Guarding

#84a2b3 RGB(132,162,179)

About this color

When Settled Brook by Guarding occupies the medium, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #84a2b3 — RGB(132, 162, 179).

#84a2b3RGB(132, 162, 179)

HSL 202° · 24% saturation · 61% 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 Settled Brook by Guarding
HEX
#84a2b3
RGB
rgb(132,162,179)
RGB%
rgb(51.8%,63.5%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(202,24%,61%)
HSV
hsv(202,26%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(26,9,0,30)
LAB
lab(65,-6,-12)
LCH
lch(65,13,243)
sRGB
(0.518,0.635,0.702)
HEX8
#84a2b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
132162179

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
24%
Hue
202°
Chroma
13
Temperature
WarmCool
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