Timeworn Bluff amid Casting

#8aacbc RGB(138,172,188)

About this color

Timeworn Bluff amid Casting occupies the medium, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #8aacbc — RGB(138, 172, 188).

#8aacbcRGB(138, 172, 188)

HSL 199° · 27% 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
Timeworn Bluff amid Casting
HEX
#8aacbc
RGB
rgb(138,172,188)
RGB%
rgb(54.1%,67.5%,73.7%)
HSL
hsl(199,27%,64%)
HSV
hsv(199,27%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(27,9,0,26)
LAB
lab(68,-8,-12)
LCH
lch(68,14,236)
sRGB
(0.541,0.675,0.737)
HEX8
#8aacbcff
CSS Name
Decimal
138172188

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
27%
Hue
199°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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