When Delicate Cascade without Illuminating

#90acd3 RGB(144,172,211)

About this color

When Delicate Cascade without Illuminating is rendered by screens as RGB(144, 172, 211) — a light, moderate blue hue.

#90acd3RGB(144, 172, 211)

HSL 215° · 43% saturation · 70% 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

In design practice, this light shade works best 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

When it comes to colour harmony, 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 Delicate Cascade without Illuminating
HEX
#90acd3
RGB
rgb(144,172,211)
RGB%
rgb(56.5%,67.5%,82.7%)
HSL
hsl(215,43%,70%)
HSV
hsv(215,32%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(32,18,0,17)
LAB
lab(70,0,-23)
LCH
lch(70,23,270)
sRGB
(0.565,0.675,0.827)
HEX8
#90acd3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
144172211

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Color info

Lightness
70%
Saturation
43%
Hue
215°
Chroma
23
Temperature
WarmCool
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