The Mossbacked Basin before the Curving

#8f9eb5 RGB(143,158,181)

About this color

The Mossbacked Basin before the Curving reads as medium and muted — a blue tone recorded at #8f9eb5, RGB(143, 158, 181).

#8f9eb5RGB(143, 158, 181)

HSL 216° · 20% saturation · 64% 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 Mossbacked Basin before the Curving
HEX
#8f9eb5
RGB
rgb(143,158,181)
RGB%
rgb(56.1%,62%,71%)
HSL
hsl(216,20%,64%)
HSV
hsv(216,21%,71%)
CMYK
cmyk(21,13,0,29)
LAB
lab(65,0,-14)
LCH
lch(65,14,270)
sRGB
(0.561,0.62,0.71)
HEX8
#8f9eb5ff
CSS Name
Decimal
143158181

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Color info

Lightness
64%
Saturation
20%
Hue
216°
Chroma
14
Temperature
WarmCool
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