What the Cape until Amber Keeping

#34b0e9 RGB(52,176,233)

About this color

What the Cape until Amber Keeping presents itself as a medium, intense blue shade, sitting at #34b0e9 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#34b0e9RGB(52, 176, 233)

HSL 199° · 80% saturation · 56% 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
What the Cape until Amber Keeping
HEX
#34b0e9
RGB
rgb(52,176,233)
RGB%
rgb(20.4%,69%,91.4%)
HSL
hsl(199,80%,56%)
HSV
hsv(199,78%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(78,24,0,9)
LAB
lab(68,-15,-38)
LCH
lch(68,41,248)
sRGB
(0.204,0.69,0.914)
HEX8
#34b0e9ff
CSS Name
Decimal
052176233

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Color info

Lightness
56%
Saturation
80%
Hue
199°
Chroma
41
Temperature
WarmCool
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