The Bluff under Calm Arching

#2397d2 RGB(35,151,210)

About this color

The Bluff under Calm Arching occupies the medium-dark, vivid end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #2397d2 — RGB(35, 151, 210).

#2397d2RGB(35, 151, 210)

HSL 200° · 71% saturation · 48% 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
The Bluff under Calm Arching
HEX
#2397d2
RGB
rgb(35,151,210)
RGB%
rgb(13.7%,59.2%,82.4%)
HSL
hsl(200,71%,48%)
HSV
hsv(200,83%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(83,28,0,18)
LAB
lab(59,-10,-39)
LCH
lch(59,40,256)
sRGB
(0.137,0.592,0.824)
HEX8
#2397d2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
035151210

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Color info

Lightness
48%
Saturation
71%
Hue
200°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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