When Thoughtful Brook down Layering

#3c51b3 RGB(60,81,179)

About this color

When Thoughtful Brook down Layering is rendered by screens as RGB(60, 81, 179) — a medium-dark, vivid blue hue.

#3c51b3RGB(60, 81, 179)

HSL 229° · 50% saturation · 47% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Thoughtful Brook down Layering
HEX
#3c51b3
RGB
rgb(60,81,179)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,31.8%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(229,50%,47%)
HSV
hsv(229,66%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,55,0,30)
LAB
lab(38,24,-55)
LCH
lch(38,60,294)
sRGB
(0.235,0.318,0.702)
HEX8
#3c51b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
060081179

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Color info

Lightness
47%
Saturation
50%
Hue
229°
Chroma
60
Temperature
WarmCool
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