When the Open Blaze Inside Flying

#72bcf8 RGB(114,188,248)

About this color

When the Open Blaze Inside Flying occupies the light, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #72bcf8 — RGB(114, 188, 248).

#72bcf8RGB(114, 188, 248)

HSL 207° · 91% saturation · 71% lightness

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Psychology

Light blues feel spacious, calm, and refreshing — evoking open sky, clean air, and clarity of thought.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

In design practice, this light shade works best as page backgrounds, input fields, and hover states — contexts where colour informs rather than dominates. Pair with deeper tones of the same family for clear visual hierarchy.

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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
When the Open Blaze Inside Flying
HEX
#72bcf8
RGB
rgb(114,188,248)
RGB%
rgb(44.7%,73.7%,97.3%)
HSL
hsl(207,91%,71%)
HSV
hsv(207,54%,97%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,24,0,3)
LAB
lab(74,-6,-37)
LCH
lch(74,37,261)
sRGB
(0.447,0.737,0.973)
HEX8
#72bcf8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
114188248

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Color info

Lightness
71%
Saturation
91%
Hue
207°
Chroma
37
Temperature
WarmCool
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