The Alcove up Solid Stirring

#4880d2 RGB(72,128,210)

About this color

The Alcove up Solid Stirring is rendered by screens as RGB(72, 128, 210) — a medium, vivid blue hue.

#4880d2RGB(72, 128, 210)

HSL 216° · 61% 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

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 formats

Name
The Alcove up Solid Stirring
HEX
#4880d2
RGB
rgb(72,128,210)
RGB%
rgb(28.2%,50.2%,82.4%)
HSL
hsl(216,61%,55%)
HSV
hsv(216,66%,82%)
CMYK
cmyk(66,39,0,18)
LAB
lab(53,8,-48)
LCH
lch(53,49,279)
sRGB
(0.282,0.502,0.824)
HEX8
#4880d2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
072128210

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
61%
Hue
216°
Chroma
49
Temperature
WarmCool
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