When Mellow Arch above Spreading

#1aacf3 RGB(26,172,243)

About this color

When Mellow Arch above Spreading occupies the medium, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #1aacf3 — RGB(26, 172, 243).

#1aacf3RGB(26, 172, 243)

HSL 200° · 90% saturation · 53% 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 Mellow Arch above Spreading
HEX
#1aacf3
RGB
rgb(26,172,243)
RGB%
rgb(10.2%,67.5%,95.3%)
HSL
hsl(200,90%,53%)
HSV
hsv(200,89%,95%)
CMYK
cmyk(89,29,0,5)
LAB
lab(67,-11,-45)
LCH
lch(67,46,256)
sRGB
(0.102,0.675,0.953)
HEX8
#1aacf3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
026172243

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
90%
Hue
200°
Chroma
46
Temperature
WarmCool
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