When Old-fashioned Bay amidst Returning

#5159b3 RGB(81,89,179)

About this color

When Old-fashioned Bay amidst Returning presents itself as a medium, moderate blue shade, sitting at #5159b3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#5159b3RGB(81, 89, 179)

HSL 235° · 39% saturation · 51% 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
When Old-fashioned Bay amidst Returning
HEX
#5159b3
RGB
rgb(81,89,179)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,34.9%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(235,39%,51%)
HSV
hsv(235,55%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(55,50,0,30)
LAB
lab(41,23,-49)
LCH
lch(41,54,295)
sRGB
(0.318,0.349,0.702)
HEX8
#5159b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
081089179

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Color info

Lightness
51%
Saturation
39%
Hue
235°
Chroma
54
Temperature
WarmCool
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