When Hardy Bay before Rooting

#5ba7ce RGB(91,167,206)

About this color

When Hardy Bay before Rooting reads as medium and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #5ba7ce, RGB(91, 167, 206).

#5ba7ceRGB(91, 167, 206)

HSL 200° · 54% saturation · 58% 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 Hardy Bay before Rooting
HEX
#5ba7ce
RGB
rgb(91,167,206)
RGB%
rgb(35.7%,65.5%,80.8%)
HSL
hsl(200,54%,58%)
HSV
hsv(200,56%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(56,19,0,19)
LAB
lab(65,-12,-27)
LCH
lch(65,30,246)
sRGB
(0.357,0.655,0.808)
HEX8
#5ba7ceff
CSS Name
Decimal
091167206

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
54%
Hue
200°
Chroma
30
Temperature
WarmCool
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