When Pure Candle over Illuminating

#958bfe RGB(149,139,254)

About this color

When Pure Candle over Illuminating occupies the light, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #958bfe — RGB(149, 139, 254).

#958bfeRGB(149, 139, 254)

HSL 245° · 98% saturation · 77% 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 Pure Candle over Illuminating
HEX
#958bfe
RGB
rgb(149,139,254)
RGB%
rgb(58.4%,54.5%,99.6%)
HSL
hsl(245,98%,77%)
HSV
hsv(245,45%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(41,45,0,0)
LAB
lab(63,31,-56)
LCH
lch(63,64,299)
sRGB
(0.584,0.545,0.996)
HEX8
#958bfeff
CSS Name
Decimal
149139254

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Color info

Lightness
77%
Saturation
98%
Hue
245°
Chroma
64
Temperature
WarmCool
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