When Constant Acre before Shifting

#2881ae RGB(40,129,174)

About this color

When Constant Acre before Shifting is rendered by screens as RGB(40, 129, 174) — a medium-dark, vivid blue hue.

#2881aeRGB(40, 129, 174)

HSL 200° · 63% saturation · 42% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 Constant Acre before Shifting
HEX
#2881ae
RGB
rgb(40,129,174)
RGB%
rgb(15.7%,50.6%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(200,63%,42%)
HSV
hsv(200,77%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(77,26,0,32)
LAB
lab(51,-10,-31)
LCH
lch(51,33,252)
sRGB
(0.157,0.506,0.682)
HEX8
#2881aeff
CSS Name
Decimal
040129174

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Color info

Lightness
42%
Saturation
63%
Hue
200°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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