Stained Basin until Holding

#6f84b6 RGB(111,132,182)

About this color

Stained Basin until Holding reads as medium and moderate — a blue tone recorded at #6f84b6, RGB(111, 132, 182).

#6f84b6RGB(111, 132, 182)

HSL 222° · 33% saturation · 57% 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
Stained Basin until Holding
HEX
#6f84b6
RGB
rgb(111,132,182)
RGB%
rgb(43.5%,51.8%,71.4%)
HSL
hsl(222,33%,57%)
HSV
hsv(222,39%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,27,0,29)
LAB
lab(55,5,-29)
LCH
lch(55,29,280)
sRGB
(0.435,0.518,0.714)
HEX8
#6f84b6ff
CSS Name
Decimal
111132182

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
33%
Hue
222°
Chroma
29
Temperature
WarmCool
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