Wide Aura circa Igniting

#bcc9dc RGB(188,201,220)

About this color

Wide Aura circa Igniting presents itself as a very light, moderate blue shade, sitting at #bcc9dc in the 24-bit RGB space.

#bcc9dcRGB(188, 201, 220)

HSL 216° · 31% 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

In Japanese aesthetics, blue — particularly indigo — has been a central colour for centuries: the slow-dyed textiles of Tokushima remain prized for their depth and permanence.

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Design use

A very light blue like this is most useful as page backgrounds, input fields, and hover states — contexts where colour informs rather than dominates. Pair with deeper tones of the same family for clear visual hierarchy.

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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
Wide Aura circa Igniting
HEX
#bcc9dc
RGB
rgb(188,201,220)
RGB%
rgb(73.7%,78.8%,86.3%)
HSL
hsl(216,31%,80%)
HSV
hsv(216,15%,86%)
CMYK
cmyk(15,9,0,14)
LAB
lab(81,-1,-11)
LCH
lch(81,11,265)
sRGB
(0.737,0.788,0.863)
HEX8
#bcc9dcff
CSS Name
Decimal
188201220

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Color info

Lightness
80%
Saturation
31%
Hue
216°
Chroma
11
Temperature
WarmCool
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