The Pristine Beam until Gilding

#749dfb RGB(116,157,251)

About this color

The Pristine Beam until Gilding is rendered by screens as RGB(116, 157, 251) — a light, intense blue hue.

#749dfbRGB(116, 157, 251)

HSL 222° · 94% 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

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
The Pristine Beam until Gilding
HEX
#749dfb
RGB
rgb(116,157,251)
RGB%
rgb(45.5%,61.6%,98.4%)
HSL
hsl(222,94%,72%)
HSV
hsv(222,54%,98%)
CMYK
cmyk(54,37,0,2)
LAB
lab(66,12,-51)
LCH
lch(66,52,283)
sRGB
(0.455,0.616,0.984)
HEX8
#749dfbff
CSS Name
Decimal
116157251

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Color info

Lightness
72%
Saturation
94%
Hue
222°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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