Fertile Border down Keeping

#80a8bc RGB(128,168,188)

About this color

Fertile Border down Keeping presents itself as a medium, moderate blue shade, sitting at #80a8bc in the 24-bit RGB space.

#80a8bcRGB(128, 168, 188)

HSL 200° · 31% saturation · 62% 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
Fertile Border down Keeping
HEX
#80a8bc
RGB
rgb(128,168,188)
RGB%
rgb(50.2%,65.9%,73.7%)
HSL
hsl(200,31%,62%)
HSV
hsv(200,32%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,11,0,26)
LAB
lab(67,-9,-15)
LCH
lch(67,17,239)
sRGB
(0.502,0.659,0.737)
HEX8
#80a8bcff
CSS Name
Decimal
128168188

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
31%
Hue
200°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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