What the Fine Cascade until Floating

#9b9fff RGB(155,159,255)

About this color

What the Fine Cascade until Floating occupies the very light, intense end of the blue spectrum, defined by its coordinates #9b9fff — RGB(155, 159, 255).

#9b9fffRGB(155, 159, 255)

HSL 238° · 100% saturation · 80% 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 very 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 formats

Name
What the Fine Cascade until Floating
HEX
#9b9fff
RGB
rgb(155,159,255)
RGB%
rgb(60.8%,62.4%,100%)
HSL
hsl(238,100%,80%)
HSV
hsv(238,39%,100%)
CMYK
cmyk(39,38,0,0)
LAB
lab(69,21,-48)
LCH
lch(69,52,294)
sRGB
(0.608,0.624,1)
HEX8
#9b9fffff
CSS Name
Decimal
155159255

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Color info

Lightness
80%
Saturation
100%
Hue
238°
Chroma
52
Temperature
WarmCool
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