When the Nuanced Acre off Sowing

#7299a8 RGB(114,153,168)

About this color

When the Nuanced Acre off Sowing presents itself as a medium, muted blue shade, sitting at #7299a8 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#7299a8RGB(114, 153, 168)

HSL 197° · 24% saturation · 55% 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
When the Nuanced Acre off Sowing
HEX
#7299a8
RGB
rgb(114,153,168)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,60%,65.9%)
HSL
hsl(197,24%,55%)
HSV
hsv(197,32%,66%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,9,0,34)
LAB
lab(61,-10,-12)
LCH
lch(61,16,230)
sRGB
(0.447,0.6,0.659)
HEX8
#7299a8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114153168

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Color info

Lightness
55%
Saturation
24%
Hue
197°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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