Glorious Beam upon Dappling

#98a2bc RGB(152,162,188)

About this color

Glorious Beam upon Dappling occupies the light, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #98a2bc — RGB(152, 162, 188).

#98a2bcRGB(152, 162, 188)

HSL 223° · 21% saturation · 67% 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

Blue has been among the most valued pigments throughout history — ultramarine, ground from lapis lazuli, was once worth more than gold and reserved for the robes of the Virgin Mary in medieval painting.

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Design use

In design practice, this light shade works best as a base layer in light-mode design systems, lending warmth or cool clarity to an otherwise white canvas. Works well with a bold complementary accent.

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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
Glorious Beam upon Dappling
HEX
#98a2bc
RGB
rgb(152,162,188)
RGB%
rgb(59.6%,63.5%,73.7%)
HSL
hsl(223,21%,67%)
HSV
hsv(223,19%,74%)
CMYK
cmyk(19,14,0,26)
LAB
lab(67,2,-15)
LCH
lch(67,15,278)
sRGB
(0.596,0.635,0.737)
HEX8
#98a2bcff
CSS Name
Decimal
152162188

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Color info

Lightness
67%
Saturation
21%
Hue
223°
Chroma
15
Temperature
WarmCool
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