The Distant Border despite Anchoring

#5b5f80 RGB(91,95,128)

About this color

The Distant Border despite Anchoring occupies the medium-dark, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #5b5f80 — RGB(91, 95, 128).

#5b5f80RGB(91, 95, 128)

HSL 234° · 17% saturation · 43% 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
The Distant Border despite Anchoring
HEX
#5b5f80
RGB
rgb(91,95,128)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,37.3%,50.2%)
HSL
hsl(234,17%,43%)
HSV
hsv(234,29%,50%)
CMYK
cmyk(29,26,0,50)
LAB
lab(41,7,-19)
LCH
lch(41,20,290)
sRGB
(0.357,0.373,0.502)
HEX8
#5b5f80ff
CSS Name
Decimal
091095128

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
17%
Hue
234°
Chroma
20
Temperature
WarmCool
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