When the Refracted Blossom down Rippling

#9d9dc8 RGB(157,157,200)

About this color

When the Refracted Blossom down Rippling occupies the light, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9d9dc8 — RGB(157, 157, 200).

#9d9dc8RGB(157, 157, 200)

HSL 240° · 28% saturation · 70% lightness

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Psychology

Light blues feel spacious, calm, and refreshing — evoking open sky, clean air, and clarity of thought.

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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

In design practice, this light shade works best as page backgrounds, input fields, and hover states — contexts where colour informs rather than dominates. Pair with deeper tones of the same family for clear visual hierarchy.

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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 Refracted Blossom down Rippling
HEX
#9d9dc8
RGB
rgb(157,157,200)
RGB%
rgb(61.6%,61.6%,78.4%)
HSL
hsl(240,28%,70%)
HSV
hsv(240,21%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,21,0,22)
LAB
lab(66,9,-22)
LCH
lch(66,24,292)
sRGB
(0.616,0.616,0.784)
HEX8
#9d9dc8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
157157200

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
28%
Hue
240°
Chroma
24
Temperature
WarmCool
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