What the Bluff beyond Plain Working

#3fa0f9 RGB(63,160,249)

About this color

What the Bluff beyond Plain Working is rendered by screens as RGB(63, 160, 249) — a medium, intense blue hue.

#3fa0f9RGB(63, 160, 249)

HSL 209° · 94% saturation · 61% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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
What the Bluff beyond Plain Working
HEX
#3fa0f9
RGB
rgb(63,160,249)
RGB%
rgb(24.7%,62.7%,97.6%)
HSL
hsl(209,94%,61%)
HSV
hsv(209,75%,98%)
CMYK
cmyk(75,36,0,2)
LAB
lab(64,1,-52)
LCH
lch(64,52,271)
sRGB
(0.247,0.627,0.976)
HEX8
#3fa0f9ff
CSS Name
Decimal
063160249

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Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
94%
Hue
209°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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