The Wild Bog on Flowing

#2a99c0 RGB(42,153,192)

About this color

The Wild Bog on Flowing presents itself as a medium-dark, vivid blue shade, sitting at #2a99c0 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#2a99c0RGB(42, 153, 192)

HSL 196° · 64% saturation · 46% 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
The Wild Bog on Flowing
HEX
#2a99c0
RGB
rgb(42,153,192)
RGB%
rgb(16.5%,60%,75.3%)
HSL
hsl(196,64%,46%)
HSV
hsv(196,78%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,20,0,25)
LAB
lab(59,-17,-29)
LCH
lch(59,34,240)
sRGB
(0.165,0.6,0.753)
HEX8
#2a99c0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
042153192

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
64%
Hue
196°
Chroma
34
Temperature
WarmCool
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