The Solid Acre down Lacing

#86879b RGB(134,135,155)

About this color

The Solid Acre down Lacing reads as medium and muted — a blue tone recorded at #86879b, RGB(134, 135, 155).

#86879bRGB(134, 135, 155)

HSL 237° · 10% saturation · 57% 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
The Solid Acre down Lacing
HEX
#86879b
RGB
rgb(134,135,155)
RGB%
rgb(52.5%,52.9%,60.8%)
HSL
hsl(237,10%,57%)
HSV
hsv(237,14%,61%)
CMYK
cmyk(14,13,0,39)
LAB
lab(57,4,-11)
LCH
lch(57,12,290)
sRGB
(0.525,0.529,0.608)
HEX8
#86879bff
CSS Name
Decimal
134135155

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Color info

Lightness
57%
Saturation
10%
Hue
237°
Chroma
12
Temperature
WarmCool
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