When Ebullient Blaze beyond Fleeting

#adb5e3 RGB(173,181,227)

About this color

When Ebullient Blaze beyond Fleeting occupies the light, moderate end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #adb5e3 — RGB(173, 181, 227).

#adb5e3RGB(173, 181, 227)

HSL 231° · 49% saturation · 78% 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

In design practice, this light shade works best 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

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 Ebullient Blaze beyond Fleeting
HEX
#adb5e3
RGB
rgb(173,181,227)
RGB%
rgb(67.8%,71%,89%)
HSL
hsl(231,49%,78%)
HSV
hsv(231,24%,89%)
CMYK
cmyk(24,20,0,11)
LAB
lab(74,7,-24)
LCH
lch(74,25,286)
sRGB
(0.678,0.71,0.89)
HEX8
#adb5e3ff
CSS Name
Decimal
173181227

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Color info

Lightness
78%
Saturation
49%
Hue
231°
Chroma
25
Temperature
WarmCool
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