When Glowing Alabaster toward Beaming

#88b5ce RGB(136,181,206)

About this color

When Glowing Alabaster toward Beaming presents itself as a light, moderate blue shade, sitting at #88b5ce in the 24-bit RGB space.

#88b5ceRGB(136, 181, 206)

HSL 201° · 42% saturation · 67% 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

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

A light blue like this is most useful as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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 Glowing Alabaster toward Beaming
HEX
#88b5ce
RGB
rgb(136,181,206)
RGB%
rgb(53.3%,71%,80.8%)
HSL
hsl(201,42%,67%)
HSV
hsv(201,34%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,12,0,19)
LAB
lab(71,-9,-17)
LCH
lch(71,19,242)
sRGB
(0.533,0.71,0.808)
HEX8
#88b5ceff
CSS Name
Decimal
136181206

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Color info

Lightness
67%
Saturation
42%
Hue
201°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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