The Border without Tawny Abiding

#6c6ca2 RGB(108,108,162)

About this color

The Border without Tawny Abiding presents itself as a medium, muted blue shade, sitting at #6c6ca2 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#6c6ca2RGB(108, 108, 162)

HSL 240° · 22% saturation · 53% 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
The Border without Tawny Abiding
HEX
#6c6ca2
RGB
rgb(108,108,162)
RGB%
rgb(42.4%,42.4%,63.5%)
HSL
hsl(240,22%,53%)
HSV
hsv(240,33%,64%)
CMYK
cmyk(33,33,0,36)
LAB
lab(48,13,-29)
LCH
lch(48,32,294)
sRGB
(0.424,0.424,0.635)
HEX8
#6c6ca2ff
CSS Name
Decimal
108108162

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Color info

Lightness
53%
Saturation
22%
Hue
240°
Chroma
32
Temperature
WarmCool
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