What the Basin underneath Venerable Continuing

#6f73b9 RGB(111,115,185)

About this color

What the Basin underneath Venerable Continuing is rendered by screens as RGB(111, 115, 185) — a medium, moderate blue hue.

#6f73b9RGB(111, 115, 185)

HSL 237° · 35% 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
What the Basin underneath Venerable Continuing
HEX
#6f73b9
RGB
rgb(111,115,185)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,45.1%,72.5%)
HSL
hsl(237,35%,58%)
HSV
hsv(237,40%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,38,0,27)
LAB
lab(51,16,-37)
LCH
lch(51,40,293)
sRGB
(0.435,0.451,0.725)
HEX8
#6f73b9ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111115185

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Color info

Lightness
58%
Saturation
35%
Hue
237°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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