The Practical Acre between Steadying

#555d90 RGB(85,93,144)

About this color

The Practical Acre between Steadying is rendered by screens as RGB(85, 93, 144) — a medium-dark, moderate blue hue.

#555d90RGB(85, 93, 144)

HSL 232° · 26% saturation · 45% 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 Practical Acre between Steadying
HEX
#555d90
RGB
rgb(85,93,144)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,36.5%,56.5%)
HSL
hsl(232,26%,45%)
HSV
hsv(232,41%,56%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,35,0,44)
LAB
lab(41,11,-29)
LCH
lch(41,31,291)
sRGB
(0.333,0.365,0.565)
HEX8
#555d90ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085093144

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Color info

Lightness
45%
Saturation
26%
Hue
232°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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