What the Evenhanded Bluff without Abiding

#516ddf RGB(81,109,223)

About this color

What the Evenhanded Bluff without Abiding presents itself as a medium, vivid blue shade, sitting at #516ddf in the 24-bit RGB space.

#516ddfRGB(81, 109, 223)

HSL 228° · 69% saturation · 60% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Evenhanded Bluff without Abiding
HEX
#516ddf
RGB
rgb(81,109,223)
RGB%
rgb(31.8%,42.7%,87.5%)
HSL
hsl(228,69%,60%)
HSV
hsv(228,64%,87%)
CMYK
cmyk(64,51,0,13)
LAB
lab(50,25,-61)
LCH
lch(50,66,292)
sRGB
(0.318,0.427,0.875)
HEX8
#516ddfff
CSS Name
Decimal
081109223

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
69%
Hue
228°
Chroma
66
Temperature
WarmCool
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