When Evanescent Cascade underneath Scattering

#9eacbe RGB(158,172,190)

About this color

When Evanescent Cascade underneath Scattering occupies the light, muted end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9eacbe — RGB(158, 172, 190).

#9eacbeRGB(158, 172, 190)

HSL 214° · 20% saturation · 68% 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

In design practice, this light shade works best as page backgrounds, input fields, and hover states — contexts where colour informs rather than dominates. Pair with deeper tones of the same family for clear visual hierarchy.

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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 Evanescent Cascade underneath Scattering
HEX
#9eacbe
RGB
rgb(158,172,190)
RGB%
rgb(62%,67.5%,74.5%)
HSL
hsl(214,20%,68%)
HSV
hsv(214,17%,75%)
CMYK
cmyk(17,9,0,25)
LAB
lab(70,-1,-11)
LCH
lch(70,11,265)
sRGB
(0.62,0.675,0.745)
HEX8
#9eacbeff
CSS Name
Decimal
158172190

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Color info

Lightness
68%
Saturation
20%
Hue
214°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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