What the Beam round Elysian Filtering

#bac4e9 RGB(186,196,233)

About this color

What the Beam round Elysian Filtering presents itself as a very light, vivid blue shade, sitting at #bac4e9 in the 24-bit RGB space.

#bac4e9RGB(186, 196, 233)

HSL 227° · 52% saturation · 82% 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

A very light blue like this is most useful 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

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
What the Beam round Elysian Filtering
HEX
#bac4e9
RGB
rgb(186,196,233)
RGB%
rgb(72.9%,76.9%,91.4%)
HSL
hsl(227,52%,82%)
HSV
hsv(227,20%,91%)
CMYK
cmyk(20,16,0,9)
LAB
lab(80,4,-19)
LCH
lch(80,19,282)
sRGB
(0.729,0.769,0.914)
HEX8
#bac4e9ff
CSS Name
Decimal
186196233

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Color info

Lightness
82%
Saturation
52%
Hue
227°
Chroma
19
Temperature
WarmCool
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