When the Pure Alabaster throughout Sailing

#afa8c8 RGB(175,168,200)

About this color

When the Pure Alabaster throughout Sailing settles into a light blue territory with a muted quality that feels cool — captured at #afa8c8, RGB(175, 168, 200).

#afa8c8RGB(175, 168, 200)

HSL 253° · 23% saturation · 72% lightness

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Psychology

A lighter blue is one of the most universally liked hues — readable as safe, clean, and approachable.

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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

Light enough to serve 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

Looking at colour relationships, this blue pairs naturally with warm neutrals — tawny beiges, soft terracottas, aged brass — which amplify its cool character by contrast. Analogous blue-violets and blue-greens give a more cohesive, tonal result.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When the Pure Alabaster throughout Sailing
HEX
#afa8c8
RGB
rgb(175,168,200)
RGB%
rgb(68.6%,65.9%,78.4%)
HSL
hsl(253,23%,72%)
HSV
hsv(253,16%,78%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,16,0,22)
LAB
lab(70,9,-15)
LCH
lch(70,17,301)
sRGB
(0.686,0.659,0.784)
HEX8
#afa8c8ff
CSS Name
Decimal
175168200

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
23%
Hue
253°
Chroma
17
Temperature
WarmCool
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