What Plain Alcove outside Laboring

#554c84 RGB(85,76,132)

About this color

What Plain Alcove outside Laboring is rendered by screens as RGB(85, 76, 132) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#554c84RGB(85, 76, 132)

HSL 250° · 27% saturation · 41% 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
What Plain Alcove outside Laboring
HEX
#554c84
RGB
rgb(85,76,132)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,29.8%,51.8%)
HSL
hsl(250,27%,41%)
HSV
hsv(250,42%,52%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,42,0,48)
LAB
lab(36,18,-30)
LCH
lch(36,35,301)
sRGB
(0.333,0.298,0.518)
HEX8
#554c84ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085076132

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Color info

Lightness
41%
Saturation
27%
Hue
250°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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