When the Still Aurora up Springing

#8bc9e8 RGB(139,201,232)

About this color

When the Still Aurora up Springing reads as light and vivid — a blue tone recorded at #8bc9e8, RGB(139, 201, 232).

#8bc9e8RGB(139, 201, 232)

HSL 200° · 67% saturation · 73% 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

A light blue like this is most useful 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

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
When the Still Aurora up Springing
HEX
#8bc9e8
RGB
rgb(139,201,232)
RGB%
rgb(54.5%,78.8%,91%)
HSL
hsl(200,67%,73%)
HSV
hsv(200,40%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(40,13,0,9)
LAB
lab(78,-12,-22)
LCH
lch(78,25,241)
sRGB
(0.545,0.788,0.91)
HEX8
#8bc9e8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
139201232

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Color info

Lightness
73%
Saturation
67%
Hue
200°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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