When Nacreous Aurora Since Elevating

#a8b6d3 RGB(168,182,211)

About this color

When Nacreous Aurora Since Elevating presents itself as a light, moderate blue shade, sitting at #a8b6d3 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#a8b6d3RGB(168, 182, 211)

HSL 220° · 33% saturation · 74% 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

A light blue like this is most useful 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

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 Categories

Color formats

Name
When Nacreous Aurora Since Elevating
HEX
#a8b6d3
RGB
rgb(168,182,211)
RGB%
rgb(65.9%,71.4%,82.7%)
HSL
hsl(220,33%,74%)
HSV
hsv(220,20%,83%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,14,0,17)
LAB
lab(74,1,-16)
LCH
lch(74,16,274)
sRGB
(0.659,0.714,0.827)
HEX8
#a8b6d3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
168182211

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Color info

Lightness
74%
Saturation
33%
Hue
220°
Chroma
16
Temperature
WarmCool
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