Unflappable Acre with Mending

#756b96 RGB(117,107,150)

About this color

Unflappable Acre with Mending reads as medium and muted — a blue tone recorded at #756b96, RGB(117, 107, 150).

#756b96RGB(117, 107, 150)

HSL 254° · 17% saturation · 50% 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 formats

Name
Unflappable Acre with Mending
HEX
#756b96
RGB
rgb(117,107,150)
RGB%
rgb(45.9%,42%,58.8%)
HSL
hsl(254,17%,50%)
HSV
hsv(254,29%,59%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,29,0,41)
LAB
lab(48,13,-22)
LCH
lch(48,26,301)
sRGB
(0.459,0.42,0.588)
HEX8
#756b96ff
CSS Name
Decimal
117107150

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Color info

Lightness
50%
Saturation
17%
Hue
254°
Chroma
26
Temperature
WarmCool
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