The Practical Bay During Balancing

#8c92bb RGB(140,146,187)

About this color

The Practical Bay During Balancing is rendered by screens as RGB(140, 146, 187) — a medium, moderate blue hue.

#8c92bbRGB(140, 146, 187)

HSL 232° · 26% saturation · 64% 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
The Practical Bay During Balancing
HEX
#8c92bb
RGB
rgb(140,146,187)
RGB%
rgb(54.9%,57.3%,73.3%)
HSL
hsl(232,26%,64%)
HSV
hsv(232,25%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(25,22,0,27)
LAB
lab(61,7,-22)
LCH
lch(61,23,288)
sRGB
(0.549,0.573,0.733)
HEX8
#8c92bbff
CSS Name
Decimal
140146187

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
26%
Hue
232°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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