Lean Atoll by the Buffering

#3c46da RGB(60,70,218)

About this color

Lean Atoll by the Buffering presents itself as a medium, vivid blue shade, sitting at #3c46da in the 24-bit RGB space.

#3c46daRGB(60, 70, 218)

HSL 236° · 68% saturation · 55% 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
Lean Atoll by the Buffering
HEX
#3c46da
RGB
rgb(60,70,218)
RGB%
rgb(23.5%,27.5%,85.5%)
HSL
hsl(236,68%,55%)
HSV
hsv(236,72%,85%)
CMYK
cmyk(72,68,0,15)
LAB
lab(39,45,-76)
LCH
lch(39,88,301)
sRGB
(0.235,0.275,0.855)
HEX8
#3c46daff
CSS Name
Decimal
060070218

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
68%
Hue
236°
Chroma
88
Temperature
WarmCool
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