When Nimble Candle without Enlivening

#a1acce RGB(161,172,206)

About this color

When Nimble Candle without Enlivening occupies the light, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #a1acce — RGB(161, 172, 206).

#a1acceRGB(161, 172, 206)

HSL 225° · 31% saturation · 72% 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 Nimble Candle without Enlivening
HEX
#a1acce
RGB
rgb(161,172,206)
RGB%
rgb(63.1%,67.5%,80.8%)
HSL
hsl(225,31%,72%)
HSV
hsv(225,22%,81%)
CMYK
cmyk(22,17,0,19)
LAB
lab(71,3,-19)
LCH
lch(71,19,279)
sRGB
(0.631,0.675,0.808)
HEX8
#a1acceff
CSS Name
Decimal
161172206

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
31%
Hue
225°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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