When Earthen Acre above Fording

#378cae RGB(55,140,174)

About this color

When Earthen Acre above Fording reads as medium-dark and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #378cae, RGB(55, 140, 174).

#378caeRGB(55, 140, 174)

HSL 197° · 52% saturation · 45% 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
When Earthen Acre above Fording
HEX
#378cae
RGB
rgb(55,140,174)
RGB%
rgb(21.6%,54.9%,68.2%)
HSL
hsl(197,52%,45%)
HSV
hsv(197,68%,68%)
CMYK
cmyk(68,20,0,32)
LAB
lab(55,-14,-25)
LCH
lch(55,29,241)
sRGB
(0.216,0.549,0.682)
HEX8
#378caeff
CSS Name
Decimal
055140174

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
52%
Hue
197°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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