Cordial Border by Flowing

#3e89ac RGB(62,137,172)

About this color

Cordial Border by Flowing reads as medium-dark and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #3e89ac, RGB(62, 137, 172).

#3e89acRGB(62, 137, 172)

HSL 199° · 47% 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
Cordial Border by Flowing
HEX
#3e89ac
RGB
rgb(62,137,172)
RGB%
rgb(24.3%,53.7%,67.5%)
HSL
hsl(199,47%,46%)
HSV
hsv(199,64%,67%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,20,0,33)
LAB
lab(54,-12,-25)
LCH
lch(54,28,244)
sRGB
(0.243,0.537,0.675)
HEX8
#3e89acff
CSS Name
Decimal
062137172

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Color info

Lightness
46%
Saturation
47%
Hue
199°
Chroma
28
Temperature
WarmCool
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