When the Resolute Border down Plowing

#506da8 RGB(80,109,168)

About this color

When the Resolute Border down Plowing is rendered by screens as RGB(80, 109, 168) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#506da8RGB(80, 109, 168)

HSL 220° · 35% saturation · 49% 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 the Resolute Border down Plowing
HEX
#506da8
RGB
rgb(80,109,168)
RGB%
rgb(31.4%,42.7%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(220,35%,49%)
HSV
hsv(220,52%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(52,35,0,34)
LAB
lab(46,7,-35)
LCH
lch(46,36,281)
sRGB
(0.314,0.427,0.659)
HEX8
#506da8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
080109168

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Color info

Lightness
49%
Saturation
35%
Hue
220°
Chroma
36
Temperature
WarmCool
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