When the Spirited Alabaster until Expanding

#9c91c8 RGB(156,145,200)

About this color

When the Spirited Alabaster until Expanding settles into a light blue territory with a moderate quality that feels cool — captured at #9c91c8, RGB(156, 145, 200).

#9c91c8RGB(156, 145, 200)

HSL 252° · 33% saturation · 68% lightness

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Psychology

A lighter blue is one of the most universally liked hues — readable as safe, clean, and approachable.

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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

Light enough to serve 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Spirited Alabaster until Expanding
HEX
#9c91c8
RGB
rgb(156,145,200)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,56.9%,78.4%)
HSL
hsl(252,33%,68%)
HSV
hsv(252,28%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,28,0,22)
LAB
lab(63,16,-27)
LCH
lch(63,31,301)
sRGB
(0.612,0.569,0.784)
HEX8
#9c91c8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
156145200

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Color info

Lightness
68%
Saturation
33%
Hue
252°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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