When Aloft Air until Dappling

#9cb6ee RGB(156,182,238)

About this color

When Aloft Air until Dappling presents itself as a light, vivid blue shade, sitting at #9cb6ee in the 24-bit RGB space.

#9cb6eeRGB(156, 182, 238)

HSL 221° · 71% 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

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

A light blue like this is most useful 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

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 Aloft Air until Dappling
HEX
#9cb6ee
RGB
rgb(156,182,238)
RGB%
rgb(61.2%,71.4%,93.3%)
HSL
hsl(221,71%,77%)
HSV
hsv(221,34%,93%)
CMYK
cmyk(34,24,0,7)
LAB
lab(74,4,-31)
LCH
lch(74,31,277)
sRGB
(0.612,0.714,0.933)
HEX8
#9cb6eeff
CSS Name
Decimal
156182238

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Color info

Lightness
77%
Saturation
71%
Hue
221°
Chroma
31
Temperature
WarmCool
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