When Plain Bay till Mending

#775ee3 RGB(119,94,227)

About this color

When Plain Bay till Mending presents itself as a medium, vivid blue shade, sitting at #775ee3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#775ee3RGB(119, 94, 227)

HSL 251° · 70% saturation · 63% 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 Plain Bay till Mending
HEX
#775ee3
RGB
rgb(119,94,227)
RGB%
rgb(46.7%,36.9%,89%)
HSL
hsl(251,70%,63%)
HSV
hsv(251,59%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(48,59,0,11)
LAB
lab(49,43,-65)
LCH
lch(49,78,303)
sRGB
(0.467,0.369,0.89)
HEX8
#775ee3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
119094227

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
70%
Hue
251°
Chroma
78
Temperature
WarmCool
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