Worldly Bluff Inside the Drawing

#226faa RGB(34,111,170)

About this color

Worldly Bluff Inside the Drawing presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #226faa in the 24-bit RGB space.

#226faaRGB(34, 111, 170)

HSL 206° · 67% 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
Worldly Bluff Inside the Drawing
HEX
#226faa
RGB
rgb(34,111,170)
RGB%
rgb(13.3%,43.5%,66.7%)
HSL
hsl(206,67%,40%)
HSV
hsv(206,80%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(80,35,0,33)
LAB
lab(45,-2,-38)
LCH
lch(45,38,267)
sRGB
(0.133,0.435,0.667)
HEX8
#226faaff
CSS Name
Decimal
034111170

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Color info

Lightness
40%
Saturation
67%
Hue
206°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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