When Old-fashioned Arch Around Pausing

#8f96b3 RGB(143,150,179)

About this color

When Old-fashioned Arch Around Pausing presents itself as a medium, muted blue shade, sitting at #8f96b3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#8f96b3RGB(143, 150, 179)

HSL 228° · 19% saturation · 63% 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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Old-fashioned Arch Around Pausing
HEX
#8f96b3
RGB
rgb(143,150,179)
RGB%
rgb(56.1%,58.8%,70.2%)
HSL
hsl(228,19%,63%)
HSV
hsv(228,20%,70%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,16,0,30)
LAB
lab(62,4,-16)
LCH
lch(62,16,284)
sRGB
(0.561,0.588,0.702)
HEX8
#8f96b3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
143150179

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
19%
Hue
228°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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