The Antique Cape between Holding

#52a3e0 RGB(82,163,224)

About this color

The Antique Cape between Holding is rendered by screens as RGB(82, 163, 224) — a medium, vivid blue hue.

#52a3e0RGB(82, 163, 224)

HSL 206° · 70% 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

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 Antique Cape between Holding
HEX
#52a3e0
RGB
rgb(82,163,224)
RGB%
rgb(32.2%,63.9%,87.8%)
HSL
hsl(206,70%,60%)
HSV
hsv(206,63%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(63,27,0,12)
LAB
lab(64,-6,-38)
LCH
lch(64,38,261)
sRGB
(0.322,0.639,0.878)
HEX8
#52a3e0ff
CSS Name
Decimal
082163224

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
70%
Hue
206°
Chroma
38
Temperature
WarmCool
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