When the Delicate Beam under Breathing

#978ad8 RGB(151,138,216)

About this color

When the Delicate Beam under Breathing presents itself as a light, vivid blue shade, sitting at #978ad8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#978ad8RGB(151, 138, 216)

HSL 250° · 50% saturation · 69% lightness

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Psychology

Light blues feel spacious, calm, and refreshing — evoking open sky, clean air, and clarity of thought.

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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

A light blue like this is most useful as page backgrounds, input fields, and hover states — contexts where colour informs rather than dominates. Pair with deeper tones of the same family for clear visual hierarchy.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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 the Delicate Beam under Breathing
HEX
#978ad8
RGB
rgb(151,138,216)
RGB%
rgb(59.2%,54.1%,84.7%)
HSL
hsl(250,50%,69%)
HSV
hsv(250,36%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(30,36,0,15)
LAB
lab(61,22,-38)
LCH
lch(61,44,300)
sRGB
(0.592,0.541,0.847)
HEX8
#978ad8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
151138216

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Color info

Lightness
69%
Saturation
50%
Hue
250°
Chroma
44
Temperature
WarmCool
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