When the Mellow Bay beyond Changing

#1569a8 RGB(21,105,168)

About this color

When the Mellow Bay beyond Changing is a intense, medium-dark blue tone, fixed at #1569a8 in the RGB color space.

#1569a8RGB(21, 105, 168)

HSL 206° · 78% saturation · 37% lightness

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Psychology

In its darkest registers blue becomes serious and introspective: trustworthy, professional, slightly austere.

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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

As a dark tone, it naturally lends itself to a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Mellow Bay beyond Changing
HEX
#1569a8
RGB
rgb(21,105,168)
RGB%
rgb(8.2%,41.2%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(206,78%,37%)
HSV
hsv(206,87%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(87,38,0,34)
LAB
lab(43,0,-40)
LCH
lch(43,40,270)
sRGB
(0.082,0.412,0.659)
HEX8
#1569a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
021105168

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Color info

Lightness
37%
Saturation
78%
Hue
206°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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