When Placid Bluff into Building

#298eb3 RGB(41,142,179)

About this color

When Placid Bluff into Building presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #298eb3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#298eb3RGB(41, 142, 179)

HSL 196° · 63% saturation · 43% 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 formats

Name
When Placid Bluff into Building
HEX
#298eb3
RGB
rgb(41,142,179)
RGB%
rgb(16.1%,55.7%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(196,63%,43%)
HSV
hsv(196,77%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(77,21,0,30)
LAB
lab(55,-16,-28)
LCH
lch(55,32,240)
sRGB
(0.161,0.557,0.702)
HEX8
#298eb3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
041142179

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Color info

Lightness
43%
Saturation
63%
Hue
196°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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