The Neutral Arch between Layering

#7777bb RGB(119,119,187)

About this color

The Neutral Arch between Layering presents itself as a medium, moderate blue shade, sitting at #7777bb in the 24-bit RGB space.

#7777bbRGB(119, 119, 187)

HSL 240° · 33% saturation · 60% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

At medium lightness, this blue is flexible enough to serve as interactive elements, tags, badges, and highlight states. It has enough saturation to register clearly without straining extended-reading contexts.

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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
The Neutral Arch between Layering
HEX
#7777bb
RGB
rgb(119,119,187)
RGB%
rgb(46.7%,46.7%,73.3%)
HSL
hsl(240,33%,60%)
HSV
hsv(240,36%,73%)
CMYK
cmyk(36,36,0,27)
LAB
lab(53,17,-36)
LCH
lch(53,40,295)
sRGB
(0.467,0.467,0.733)
HEX8
#7777bbff
CSS Name
Decimal
119119187

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Color info

Lightness
60%
Saturation
33%
Hue
240°
Chroma
40
Temperature
WarmCool
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