The Cape Since Durable Buffering

#8a9ca2 RGB(138,156,162)

About this color

The Cape Since Durable Buffering is rendered by screens as RGB(138, 156, 162) — a medium, muted blue hue.

#8a9ca2RGB(138, 156, 162)

HSL 195° · 11% saturation · 59% 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 Cape Since Durable Buffering
HEX
#8a9ca2
RGB
rgb(138,156,162)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,61.2%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(195,11%,59%)
HSV
hsv(195,15%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,4,0,36)
LAB
lab(63,-5,-5)
LCH
lch(63,7,225)
sRGB
(0.541,0.612,0.635)
HEX8
#8a9ca2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
138156162

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Color info

Lightness
59%
Saturation
11%
Hue
195°
Chroma
7
Temperature
WarmCool
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