When the Amiable Beam on Singing

#9b9cb8 RGB(155,156,184)

About this color

When the Amiable Beam on Singing is rendered by screens as RGB(155, 156, 184) — a light, muted blue hue.

#9b9cb8RGB(155, 156, 184)

HSL 238° · 17% saturation · 66% 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
When the Amiable Beam on Singing
HEX
#9b9cb8
RGB
rgb(155,156,184)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,61.2%,72.2%)
HSL
hsl(238,17%,66%)
HSV
hsv(238,16%,72%)
CMYK
cmyk(16,15,0,28)
LAB
lab(65,5,-15)
LCH
lch(65,16,288)
sRGB
(0.608,0.612,0.722)
HEX8
#9b9cb8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
155156184

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Color info

Lightness
66%
Saturation
17%
Hue
238°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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