When Prismatic Bloom above Gilding

#9698f3 RGB(150,152,243)

About this color

When Prismatic Bloom above Gilding presents itself as a light, intense blue shade, sitting at #9698f3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9698f3RGB(150, 152, 243)

HSL 239° · 79% 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

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

A light blue like this is most useful as backgrounds, cards, and large surface areas where readability of dark text is the priority. It recedes quietly, allowing content to take the lead.

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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
When Prismatic Bloom above Gilding
HEX
#9698f3
RGB
rgb(150,152,243)
RGB%
rgb(58.8%,59.6%,95.3%)
HSL
hsl(239,79%,77%)
HSV
hsv(239,38%,95%)
CMYK
cmyk(38,37,0,5)
LAB
lab(66,21,-46)
LCH
lch(66,51,295)
sRGB
(0.588,0.596,0.953)
HEX8
#9698f3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
150152243

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Color info

Lightness
77%
Saturation
79%
Hue
239°
Chroma
51
Temperature
WarmCool
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