Glorious Candle after Igniting

#858ecc RGB(133,142,204)

About this color

Glorious Candle after Igniting occupies the light, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #858ecc — RGB(133, 142, 204).

#858eccRGB(133, 142, 204)

HSL 232° · 41% saturation · 66% 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
Glorious Candle after Igniting
HEX
#858ecc
RGB
rgb(133,142,204)
RGB%
rgb(52.2%,55.7%,80%)
HSL
hsl(232,41%,66%)
HSV
hsv(232,35%,80%)
CMYK
cmyk(35,30,0,20)
LAB
lab(61,12,-33)
LCH
lch(61,35,290)
sRGB
(0.522,0.557,0.8)
HEX8
#858eccff
CSS Name
Decimal
133142204

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Color info

Lightness
66%
Saturation
41%
Hue
232°
Chroma
35
Temperature
WarmCool
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