Trusty Brook underneath Balancing

#1f80ac RGB(31,128,172)

About this color

Trusty Brook underneath Balancing presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #1f80ac in the 24-bit RGB space.

#1f80acRGB(31, 128, 172)

HSL 199° · 69% saturation · 40% 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

The ancient Egyptians were among the first to produce blue pigment artificially — Egyptian blue, made from copper and sand, coloured the walls of pharaonic tombs.

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Design use

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

In terms of colour combinations, 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
Trusty Brook underneath Balancing
HEX
#1f80ac
RGB
rgb(31,128,172)
RGB%
rgb(12.2%,50.2%,67.5%)
HSL
hsl(199,69%,40%)
HSV
hsv(199,82%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(82,26,0,33)
LAB
lab(50,-11,-31)
LCH
lch(50,33,250)
sRGB
(0.122,0.502,0.675)
HEX8
#1f80acff
CSS Name
Decimal
031128172

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
69%
Hue
199°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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