When the Clay-rolled Bay into Guarding

#9389b8 RGB(147,137,184)

About this color

When the Clay-rolled Bay into Guarding is rendered by screens as RGB(147, 137, 184) — a medium, moderate blue hue.

#9389b8RGB(147, 137, 184)

HSL 253° · 25% 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

This shade sits in a versatile middle ground — useful 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

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 formats

Name
When the Clay-rolled Bay into Guarding
HEX
#9389b8
RGB
rgb(147,137,184)
RGB%
rgb(57.6%,53.7%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(253,25%,63%)
HSV
hsv(253,26%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,26,0,28)
LAB
lab(59,14,-23)
LCH
lch(59,27,301)
sRGB
(0.576,0.537,0.722)
HEX8
#9389b8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
147137184

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Color info

Lightness
63%
Saturation
25%
Hue
253°
Chroma
27
Temperature
WarmCool
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